General Accountant

AAPMI2 Acquire Asia Pacific Manila 2, Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-from-Home options

Job summary

Acquire Intelligence in Manila seeks a General Accountant to manage financial statement preparation, balance sheet control, and P&L reporting. You will perform reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end close, providing clear financial insights to management.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience preparing Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement reports.
• Experience with month-end and year-end financial close.
• Strong account reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify financial discrepancies.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyse financial information and clearly explain financial movements to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement reports and review for accuracy.
• Perform detailed analysis of financial statement accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for financial reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts including AR/AP, cash, prepayments, depreciation, and intercompany balances.
• Manage month-end and year-end close, including journals and accruals.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decisions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Account reconciliation

Variance analysis

Excel proficiency

Financial storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing contact center and back office services on behalf of our global clients. Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

The General Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and preparing timely, reliable financial reports to support business decision‑making. The role has a strong focus on financial statement preparation, balance sheet management, Profit & Loss reporting, income statement analysis, reconciliations, and month‑end reporting. The successful candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to understand the relationship between the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement, identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and provide meaningful financial insights to management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting

Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Prepare and maintain Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, and Income Statement reports. Review financial statements to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency. Perform detailed analysis of financial statement accounts and investigate unusual movements or discrepancies. Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for financial reporting. Ensure financial reports are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

Balance Sheet Management

Maintain and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts, including:

• Accounts receivable and payable
• Cash and bank accounts
• Prepayments and accruals
• Fixed assets and depreciation
• Loans and other liabilities
• Intercompany balances
• Equity and retained earnings

Perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly. Monitor account movements and identify potential errors, omissions, or unusual transactions. Maintain accurate supporting documentation for all Balance Sheet accounts.

Profit & Loss / Income Statement

Prepare and review monthly Profit & Loss and Income Statement reports. Analyse revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, gross profit, EBITDA/operating profit, and other key financial metrics. Conduct month-on-month and budget-versus-actual variance analysis. Investigate significant variances and provide explanations to management. Identify trends and financial movements that may impact business performance. Ensure revenue and expenses are accurately recognised in the appropriate accounting period.

Month-End & Year-End Close

Manage accounting activities during the month-end and year-end closing process. Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and other month-end adjustments. Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all accounts are properly supported. Review the trial balance before financial statements are finalised. Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding accounting issues and meet reporting deadlines.

Financial Analysis & Business Support

Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making. Explain key movements in the financial statements in a clear and commercially relevant manner. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting accuracy, and accounting processes. Support management with ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as required.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely monthly financial statements
• Complete and reconciled Balance Sheet
• Accurate Profit & Loss / Income Statement
• Clear variance and financial performance analysis
• Timely month-end and year-end close
• Accurate account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Audit-ready financial records
• Meaningful financial insights for management

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong hands‑on experience preparing Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement reports.
• Experience with month‑end and year‑end financial close.
• Strong account reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and journal entries.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify financial discrepancies.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyse financial information and clearly explain financial movements to non‑finance stakeholders.

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life! Acquire Intelligence is an award‑winning, global business outsourcer with 10,000 staff and over 16‑years’ experience in delivering intelligent contact center and back‑office functions for global businesses across many industries including telecommunications, banking and financial services, insurance, media, education and retail. We're an entrepreneurial business that is highly experienced in working with our partners to solve real‑life problems quickly. A genuine partnership approach is at the heart of we do. Our teams are highly proficient in exceeding expectations, especially in situations where in‑house teams may be typically challenged with the business processes of “big business.” We have Class A offices in 14 locations across Australia, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines and the United States, as well as comprehensive Work‑from‑Home environments, where client‑permitted. We're recognized as being Safe, Flexible and Innovative, giving our clients the capability to Outsource with confidence. As a dynamic organization with the ability to take your career to the next level, we're looking for strong candidates with BPO experience to join our growing team. We value our employees highly and, as such, offer excellent career development programs and competitive compensation and benefits packages.

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