Finance General Accounting - Lead Accountant

apply; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apply is seeking a Finance Governance – Lead Accountant to support the migration from the current COA to a single Global COA. The role involves analyzing data across NA, EMEA, and APAC, providing insights, and mapping to the future Code Block.

You will work with multiple finance areas to document requirements and help transform accounting processes. Responsibilities include governance of COA definitions, location ownership for mappings, and updates to ledgers and FCCS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance/Management Accounting or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred for higher responsibility and scope.

Responsibilities

• Govern Global Chart of Accounts definitions, hierarchies, and values.
• Manage Global FDMEE locations for mapping updates and changes.
• Update Oracle sub-ledgers, primary/secondary ledgers, Hyperion Planning, and FCCS.
• Coordinate changes for all GLs globally and support code block alignment.
• Gather and document reporting and accounting requirements for Code Block and GL processes.
• Contribute to change management communications across Finance & Accounting locations.

Skills

Financial consolidation

FP&A

SOX compliance

Analytical thinking

Night shift availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance/Management Accounting

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion FCCS

Job description

Finance Governance – Lead Accountant. This position reports directly to the Manager for Finance Governance and will be responsible for supporting aspects of the design and migration from ADP's current Chart of Accounts (COA) structure to one single Global COA.

This individual will need to analyze data in North America, EMEA, and APAC charts and provide insights and recommendations and implementing rationalization opportunities of the current chart.

He/she will also be responsible for assisting in obtaining the requirements for the future Code Block and mapping the current code block to the new Code Block. He/she will also work with the project team leaders in transforming accounting processes.

This person will be working with multiple finance & accounting areas to understand and document reporting/accounting requirements and ensure that these are included in the design of the Code Block and future GL processes.

This person will be responsible for contributing to the change management and communications throughout the initiative.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Governance of Global Chart of Accounts definitions, hierarchies and values
• Global FDMEE Location owners for all mapping updates, changes etc.
• Responsible for updates to oracle sub-ledgers, primary ledgers & secondary ledgers, Hyperion Planning, and FCCS.
• Alignment and execution of changes for all GLs globally.
• Support questions for code block from the organization.
• Continue to work on the code block for further alignment opportunities.
• Ensuresthatkeycontrolsinplaceareassessedandamended,asnecessary,baseduponthenatureoftransformationinitiativesandthatpostimplementationtheyarefunctioninginaccordancewith SarbanesOxleyLegislation
• Coordinatesuseracceptancetestinganduserback‑endtrainingforallFinance&Accountinglocations.
• Assiststhedevelopmentandexecutionofchangemanagementcommunications.
• Performotherrelateddutiesasassigned.

To Succeed in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance/Management Accounting, or related fields; advanced degree preferred
• Experience Range: 3 to 5 years
• Work experience in Business Process or Shared Service, Financial Systems or Functional Process (Oracle / Hyperion with Financial Close and Consolidations “FCCS” experience preferred)
• Financial acumen with Consolidation, FP&A or Financial Close Cycle to be able support
• Able to work on night shift.