Accounting Supervisor

Insular Oil Corporation; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Insular Oil Corporation in Quezon City seeks an experienced accounting operations lead to manage SAP postings, month-end closing, and documentation practices. You will supervise a Closing & Support team, ensure timely deliverables, and uphold audit-ready records.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, analytical skills, and adherence to SOPs while driving process improvements and training staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Minimum 3-5 years in accounting operations or SAP.
• Experience supervising or leading a team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Closing & Support team responsible for SAP postings, reconciliations, documentation, and JE support.
• Monitor workload distribution and hitting closing deadlines.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff.
• Ensure SOPs, templates, and documentation standards are followed.
• Oversee SAP postings for AP/AR, reversals, adjustments, and reclassifications.

Skills

SAP experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy/Finance

CPA (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

• Lead and supervise Closing & Support team members responsible for SAP postings, reconciliations, documentation, and JE support.
• Monitor workload distribution and ensure compliance with closing deadlines.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, templates, and documentation standards.
• SAP Posting & System Support
• Oversee all SAP postings for AP/AR, including reversals, adjustments, and reclassifications.
• Troubleshoot posting errors and coordinate unresolved system issues with MICT.
• Maintain user guides and provide SAP support/training to AOU teams.
• Participate in testing (UAT) for system enhancements, updates, and workflow improvements.
• Month-End Closing Management
• Lead the end-to-end month-end closing process: JEs, accruals, reversals, subledger closing, reconciliations, and cut-off enforcement.
• Review and validate closing schedules and supporting documents.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and audit-ready month-end deliverables.
• Coordinate closely with Invoicing, Voucher Processing, Treasury, and Departments/Terminals during closing.
• Documentation, SOPs & Audit Compliance
• Maintain and update AOU SOPs, templates, and documentation standards with proper version control.
• Govern documentation repositories, ensuring proper naming conventions, organization, and retention.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and properly signed-off workpapers for audits.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing PBCs and gathering supporting documents.
• Reconciliations & Issue Resolution
• Review account reconciliations and ensure timely clearing of aged items.
• Lead resolution of posting discrepancies, cut-off errors, and reconciliation variances.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Continuous Improvement & Process Enhancement
• Identify opportunities for automation, template standardization, and workflow improvements.
• Implement improvements that enhance accuracy, cycle time, and control effectiveness.
• Facilitate coaching and knowledge-sharing sessions for AOU teams.

• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Lead and supervise Closing & Support team members responsible for SAP postings, reconciliations, documentation, and JE support.
• Monitor workload distribution and ensure compliance with closing deadlines.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, templates, and documentation standards.
• SAP Posting & System Support
• Oversee all SAP postings for AP/AR, including reversals, adjustments, and reclassifications.
• Troubleshoot posting errors and coordinate unresolved system issues with MICT.
• Maintain user guides and provide SAP support/training to AOU teams.
• Participate in testing (UAT) for system enhancements, updates, and workflow improvements.
• Month-End Closing Management
• Lead the end-to-end month-end closing process: JEs, accruals, reversals, subledger closing, reconciliations, and cut-off enforcement.
• Review and validate closing schedules and supporting documents.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and audit-ready month-end deliverables.
• Coordinate closely with Invoicing, Voucher Processing, Treasury, and Departments/Terminals during closing.
• Documentation, SOPs & Audit Compliance
• Maintain and update AOU SOPs, templates, and documentation standards with proper version control.
• Govern documentation repositories, ensuring proper naming conventions, organization, and retention.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and properly signed-off workpapers for audits.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing PBCs and gathering supporting documents.
• Reconciliations & Issue Resolution
• Review account reconciliations and ensure timely clearing of aged items.
• Lead resolution of posting discrepancies, cut-off errors, and reconciliation variances.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Continuous Improvement & Process Enhancement
• Identify opportunities for automation, template standardization, and workflow improvements.
• Implement improvements that enhance accuracy, cycle time, and control effectiveness.
• Facilitate coaching and knowledge-sharing sessions for AOU teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field
• CPA is an advantage but not required Experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in accounting operations, month-end closing, or SAP
• At least 1–2 years experience in a supervisory or senior staff role Skills & Competencies
• Strong knowledge of SAP (posting, reversals, clearing, reconciliations)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder communication skills
• High attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and SOP management