Accounts Assistant

optiBPO; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house medical team

HMO coverage

Growth opportunities

Job summary

optiBPO in the Philippines is hiring an Assistant Accountant to handle transactional accounting tasks, including journal entries, accounts payable, and monthly close for a UK-based team working remotely.

You will support the Finance Manager and wider team with day-to-day processing, reconciliations, and accurate financial records, focusing on improving processes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• MS365 (non-negotiable).
• Sage 50 experience (strongly preferred).
• Solid finance experience in SMEs (£5m–£10m turnover).
• Understanding of full finance cycle: AP, AR, credit control, reconciliations, reporting, compliance.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong ownership mentality and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger: daily invoicing, credit notes, invoice queries, Stripe and Sage Pay transaction processing.
• Purchase Ledger: daily invoice processing and coding, resolving queries, statement reconciliation.
• Support weekly/monthly payment runs
• Support daily banking and reconciliations
• Full ownership of employee expense claim (with manager approvals)
• Full ownership of credit card reconciliation and filling
• Support manufacturing division for all of the above – small turnover of <500k per year.
• Monthly close: Ledger reconciliations.
• Monthly journals: prepayments

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Ownership mentality

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Tools

MS365

Sage 50

Job description

Job Category: Accounting & Finance | JR-22393

Job Location: Work From Home

Looking for a new career opportunity with great perks and benefits? Today is the day to land a job that you love and work with a UK-based team! What are you waiting for?

Why will love working with this Client?

This client is a provider of products that creates an innovation to challenge and progress traditional washroom design. They are looking for creative and skillful team members to join their growing professional team here in the Philipppines.

Location / Shift

Work From Home, UK Shift

Job Description

As an Assistant Accountant, the role will involve performing transactional accounting tasks, including journal entries, accounts payable, and general month-end tasks to finalize accounts every month. Provide support to the Finance Manager and wider team by assisting with day-to-day accounting tasks, month-end processes, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Operations

• Sales Ledger: daily invoicing, credit notes, invoice queries, Stripe and Sage Pay transaction processing
• Purchase Ledger: daily invoice processing and coding, resolving queries, statement reconciliation
• Support weekly/monthly payment runs
• Support daily banking and reconciliations
• Full ownership of employee expense claim (with manager approvals)
• Full ownership of credit card reconciliation and filling
• Support manufacturing division for all of the above – small turnover of <500k per year.

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Monthly close: Ledger reconciliations.
• Monthly journals: prepayments

We’re looking for a detailed-oriented yet fast worker who

• Loves solving problems and improving processes
• Is a natural communicator and keeps teams informed
• Balances the big picture with hands-on ownership
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Requirements

Skillsets / Experience Required

• MS365 (non-negotiable)
• Sage 50 experience (strongly preferred)
• Solid finance experience in SMEs or similar-size businesses (£5m–£10m turnover)
• Understanding of full finance cycle: AP, AR, credit control, reconciliations, reporting, compliance.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong ownership mentality and adaptability

Why join optiBPO?

optiBPO is an exciting workplace where you will be surrounded by smart, talented professionals. They support clients across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, and Europe. Moreover, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in the Senior Design Engineer role in an international environment.

Perks & Benefits

• In-house medical team and HMO coverage.
• A healthy workplace promotes collaboration and creativity.
• Clear growth strategies and learning opportunities to advance your career.

Enjoy great perks and benefits, such as an in-house medical team and HMO coverage. We maintain a healthy workplace that promotes collaboration, creativity, and teamwork. In addition, we will help you advance your career by developing growth strategies. You will also have learning opportunities throughout your career journey with us.