Asset Management and Lease Accountant

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is hiring an Asset Management Accountant to manage fixed assets and lease accounting in Makati City. You will record acquisitions, depreciation, and asset dispositions while ensuring lease accounting aligns with financial controls and IFRS/IFRIC standards.

The role requires CPA certification or strong accounting background, advanced Excel, and familiarity with ERP systems such as JD Edwards or PeopleSoft. On-site work in Makati is expected.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required/advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Record cost of newly acquired fixed assets (tangible & intangible).
• Record depreciation and asset dispositions.
• Account for leases: right-of-use assets and related liabilities.
• Collect lease information for accuracy and maintain closing controls.
• Prepare lease-related adjustments: expense reversals, capitalization, depreciation, and lease liability amortization.
• Support monthly and year-end closing for Lease Management module.
• Analyze lease inventory vs List of Leases and report variances.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements within Asset Lease Management.

Skills

English fluency

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

ERP knowledge

Lease/Asset management experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

CPA License

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

JD Edwards

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Tableau

Job description

What We Do

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence. In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people - helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on. We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose

The Asset Management Accountant Shall Be

• Responsible for recording the cost of newly-acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), tracking existing fixed assets, recording depreciation, and accounting for the disposition of fixed assets.
• Responsible for accounting for leases: right of use assets and related liabilities.

Accountabilities & Functional Responsibilities

• Collect lease information and review for accuracy.
• Perform and document controls as described in the closing checklist.
• Implement and ensure compliance with lease financial procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare lease related adjustments: reversing rental expense, capitalization and depreciation of leased assets, set up and amortization of lease liability.
• Contribute to monthly and year-end closing process for Lease Management module.
• Compare the delegation's annual lease inventory against List of Leases report, analyse the variance report and send feedback if there are any.
• Supports management in continuous service improvements initiatives within his/her scope
• Perform other related duties as assigned and in support to Asset Lease Management overall tasks.

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

People Management Responsibilities

No

Relationships

• Internally, interacts with the Accounting Manager or Finance and Administration Manager of the delegation/structure and with "clients" from other departments.
• Externally, interacts with banks and suppliers.

Certifications / Education Required

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License
• Working experience as Lease/Asset Management Accountant a strong advantage.
• Working knowledge in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel/Word), and understanding of enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrated systems (JD Edwards, Peoplesoft)
• Advanced level in Microsoft Excel, Using SQL, and BI Tableau is an advantage
• Fluent command of spoken and written English

Professional Experience Required

• 3-5 years' work experience in a similar field.
• Experience of international organizations an asset.
• Sound knowledge of accounting software.
• Amenability to work onsite in Makati City.