General Accountant

Acquire.AI; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire.AI invites applications for the General Accountant role in Quezon City. The position emphasizes financial statement preparation, balance sheet management, P&L reporting, and meticulous month-end close to deliver accurate records for decision-making.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance with at least 2 years of hands-on experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to explain variances to non-finance stakeholders clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet, P&L, and income statement reporting.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain and reconcile Balance Sheet and P&L reports.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to management.

Skills

Account reconciliation

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Excel

Communication to non-finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

## General AccountantApply: Quezon City: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 25, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R12958We’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.