General Ledger Accountant - Energy Industry

Michael Page; Makati; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a capable General Ledger Accountant in the Philippines to record and review financial transactions, ensure compliance with PAS/PFRS, and prepare monthly and year-end reporting. The role will work with Netsuite and other ERP systems, supporting audits and regulatory filings.

The successful candidate should be a CPA with at least four years of general accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a

Qualifications

• CPA certification and 4 years of accounting/financial reporting experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAS/PFRS and Philippine tax requirements.
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Netsuite and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reporting packs.

Responsibilities

• Record and maintain accurate accounting transactions and journal entries.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and intercompany postings.
• Maintain schedules and supporting docs for revenue, receivables, assets, and liabilities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Analyze account movements, trends, variances, and unusual items.
• Ensure compliance with PAS/PFRS and tax requirements.
• Provide schedules and documents for internal and external audits.
• Develop and update accounting processes and reporting procedures.
• Act as custodian of Netsuite; support system enhancements/testing.
• Monitor tax filings, payments, and e-submissions by external provider.
• Prepare reporting to regulatory agencies (DOE, BOI, LGUs).
• Issue and safeguard sales invoices.
• Assist in tax refunds.
• Handle other general accounting and financial reporting tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder-management

Education

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

Netsuite

Job description

Job Description:

• Develop expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations, and PFRS.
• Gain exposure to audits, ERP systems, and regulatory reporting.

About Our Client

A growing clean energy company delivering renewable power solutions across Asia-Pacific.

Job Description

• Record, review, and maintain accurate and complete accounting transactions and journal entries in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies
• Prepare accounting entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, reclassifications, intercompany transactions, and other adjustments
• Maintain complete and organized accounting schedules and supporting documentation (e.g. revenue and receivables; project development, construction in progress and fixed assets; right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, decommissioning assets and liabilities, intercompany transactions, loans and other liabilities, equity, WESM transactions)
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and financial reporting packages
• Analyze account movements, trends, and variances and identify unusual or unsupported transactions; and support the preparation of management reports
• Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS), company accounting policies, and reporting requirements
• Provide schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents required for internal and external (financial and regulatory) audits
• Participate in the development and updating of accounting processes and reporting procedures
• Act as the custodian of the accounting system (i.e. Netsuite); support implementation, enhancement, and testing activities involving accounting function
• Monitor tax filing, payment and e-submissions prepared by the external service provider
• Prepare accounting-related reportorial requirements to regulatory agencies (e.g., DOE, BOI, LGUs)
• Accountable for the issuance and safekeeping of sales invoices
• Assist in the application of tax refunds
• Other general accounting and financial reporting requirements

The Successful Applicant

A Successful General Ledger Accountant Should Have

• Certified Public Accountant
• Four (4) years of relevant experience in general accounting and financial reporting preferably in a renewable energy industry
• Good understanding of Philippine accounting (PAS/PFRS) and tax requirements
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Netsuite)
• Experience in month-end and year-end closing processes
• Strong experience in account reconciliation and financial statement analysis
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to deepen expertise in PFRS, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Career growth within a dynamic and growing renewable energy business.