Assistant Accountant (Accounts Payable Mandarin Speaking)

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking an Assistant Accountant in the Philippines with responsibility for a full accounts payable cycle and SOP compliance. The role involves processing high-volume AP for China and Taiwan entities, and supporting month-end close under a US consolidation calendar.

Requirements include a BS in Accountancy, 2+ years in AP/general accounting/audit, strong Excel skills, and proficiency in Oracle/Ariba.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from a reputable college or university.
• Minimum of 2 years combined work experience in accounts payable, general accounting, and/or audit.
• Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software/applications (Oracle/Ariba preferred).
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills. Mandarin reading/writing is required.

Responsibilities

• Process and review high-volume accounts payable transactions for China and Taiwan entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Review, analyze, and enter invoices, accruals, and expenses in Ariba and Oracle; identify exceptions and policy non-compliance.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and schedules aligned with US consolidation calendar.
• Audit employee expense reports and enforce travel and expense policies with timely reimbursements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Mandarin reading/writing

English fluency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

Oracle

Ariba

MS Excel

Job description

Location: Vertis North, Corporate Center Tower 3 Quezon City

Work Set up: Probationary period: Onsite Upon regularization: Hybrid (Shifting Schedule - can work morning, mid, and graveyard shift)

Job Description:

The Assistant Accountant is responsible for a range of accounting processing functions within the scope of full accounts payable cycle. Critical to this position is the incumbent's ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and check compliance with Company policies. The incumbent is expected to exercise attention to detail and strong organization skills to maintain detailed records.

• Process and review high-volume accounts payable transactions for China and Taiwan entities, ensuring accuracy, validity, and compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Review, analyze, and enter invoices, accruals, and expenses in Ariba and Oracle; identify exceptions, unusual charges, and policy non-compliance.
• Support month-end close activities, including accrual preparation, reconciliations, reports, and schedules aligned with the US consolidation calendar.
• Audit employee expense reports, enforce travel and expense policies, communicate exceptions, and ensure timely and accurate reimbursements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues, respond to inquiries, maintain organized audit-ready documentation, and continuously build accounting process expertise.

Requirements:

• Skilled in Mandarin - can read, write, and communicate
• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree from a reputable college or university. Minimum of (2) years combined work experience in accounts payable, general accounting, and/or audit. Experienced in using any accounting software/application; Profi cient in MS Excel.
• Fluent in English – as used in effective verbal and written communications.
• Exposure to multinational operations will be helpful.
• Experienced in using Oracle and any automated expense management tools.