Chief Accountant

Rudolf Lietz, Inc.; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rudolf Lietz, Inc. in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Finance Manager/Controller to lead the accounting team and drive accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

The role covers monthly, quarterly, and annual statements, close processes, budgeting, tax compliance, audits, and strategic financial guidance for management. Applicants must be a Certified Public Accountant with at least 5 years' combined accounting, tax, and finance experience and demonstrate leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy graduate.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Must have at least 5 years combined accounting, tax and finance experience.
• Experience with audit and preparation of financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Generate financial reports for management and perform analysis on financial data.
• Monitor budgets, analyze variances, and report findings to management.
• Lead, motivate and mentor the accounting team, including hiring, training, and evaluation.
• Supervise and delegate work of the accounting staff to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure compliance with financial laws, regulations, accounting standards, policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard assets and data integrity.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare documentation for audits.
• Oversee timely filings of DAU of trademarks with IPO.
• Coordinate with BIR examiners and prepare LOA documentation.
• Assist with budget preparation, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Provide financial advice and insights to support strategic decisions.
• Evaluate and improve accounting procedures and computerized financial systems.
• Manage daily accounting operations (AP vouchers, invoicing, posting, updating books).
• Maintain integrity of the accounting system.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

1) Financial reporting and analysis

a. Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

b. Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

c. Generate financial reports for management and perform analysis on financial data such as

d. Monitor budgets, analyze variances, and report findings to management.

2) Team and department management

a. Lead, motivate and mentor the accounting team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.

b. Supervise and delegate the work of the accounting staff to ensure all tasks are completed on time.

3) Compliance and internal controls

a. Ensure compliance with all applicable financial laws, regulations, accounting standards, accounting policies and procedures.

b. Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure data integrity.

c. Oversee tax filings and ensure compliance with all tax regulations.

d. Coordinate with external auditors and prepare documentation for audits.

e. Oversee the timely filings of Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) of the trademarks registered with the IPO.

f. Coordinate with the BIR examiners and prepare documentation for audits thru issued Letter of Authority (LOA).

4) Strategic and operational support

a. Assist with budget preparation, forecasting, and financial planning.

b. Provide financial advice and insights to support strategic decision-making by senior management.

c. Evaluate and recommend improvements to accounting procedures and computerized financial systems.

d. Manage daily accounting operations, such as pricelist update, processing of accounts payable vouchers (APV), final cost calculations, generate and issuance of sales invoices, recording and posting of sales invoice, and updating of books of accounts.

e. Maintains the integrity of the company's accounting system.

Academic Qualification/s:

1. Bachelor of Science in Accountancy graduate

2.Must be a Certified Public Accountant

Experience:

1. Must have at least 5 years combined accounting, tax and finance experience.

2.Experience with audit and preparation of financial statements.

Communication Skill

1. Good verbal communication.

2. Active listening which involves paying close attention to what the other person is saying, asking clarifying questions and rephrasing what the person says to ensure understanding.

3. Constructive feedback. Being able to give and receive feedback appropriately.

General Skills Requirement

1. With strong leadership skills and outstanding ability in handling people.

2. Must motivate and inspire team members.

3. Must know the accounting principles and practices to audit the company’s financial records.

4. Must have a skills in evaluating and interpreting the company’s financial performance, forecasting the financial future, making financial decisions and budgeting.

5. Must have a high level of emotional intelligence to help the teams work through difficult situations.

6. Must have a knowledge and skills in finance and banking.

7. Mature, independent, hardworking and trustworthy.

8. With high level of focus, speed and accuracy.