Management Accountant, Team Lead - Direct Cost

Morgan McKinley; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a skilled Accountant to handle month-end close for accruals, prepayments and fixed assets, while mentoring the team on policies and controls. The role supports regional VAT, corporation tax accounting and intercompany reconciliations within a global finance function.

Onsite for 6 months with onboarding, then hybrid (3x/week). Strong Excel and Oracle experience preferred to drive efficient reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Experience with month-end close processes and financial controls.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience with Oracle is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close for accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Mentor team members on accounting policies, controls and reporting.
• Support regional VAT and corporation tax accounting.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and cost reporting.
• Ensure robust control environment and balance sheet substantiations.

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Oracle

Excel

SmartView/ASO

Hubble

OneStream

Job description

Work Setup: Onsite for 6 months (Onboarding) before moving to hybrid (3x/week)

Shift: Mid shift aligned with UK/EMEA timezone (3 PM to 12 PM)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

This role is primarily responsible for the timely and accurate month end reporting of Accruals, Prepayments and Fixed Assets including:

• Provide subject matter expertise and mentoring to team members on accounting policies, systems, controls and reporting requirements.
• Support the implementation of process improvement initiatives and drive a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Provide input to Regional Flash and Month End reporting.
• Manage Global Legal fee accounting.
• Manage all Intercompany reconciliations for Service Companies.
• Maintain, produce and enhance monthly Global Financial Control Attestations for Cost Management function.
• Provide Assistance for Regional VAT and Corporation Tax accounting.
• Provide cover for regional Accruals and Prepayments for Support Functions, including review of ledger activity, assessment of invoice timing, and preparation of appropriate accrual and prepayment entries.
• Provide assistance and cover of regional Fixed Asset Register and Assets Work‑In‑Progress (WIP), including capitalisation, depreciation, reconciliations, and impairment assessments.
• Input into and support of monthly cost reporting, providing insight on forecasting, cost trends, and related financial commentary.
• Maintenance of a robust control environment, working closely with wider Finance to ensure monthly reconciliations and balance sheet substantiations are accurately prepared, reviewed, documented, and recorded in Trintech.
• Approval of Purchase Orders, providing guidance to Procurement on correct chart of accounts coding and ensuring appropriate treatment of expenditure (CAPEX vs OPEX).
• Continuous improvement of month‑end processes, proactively identifying and implementing opportunities for automation and efficiency in partnership with Finance Systems and IT.
• Support of intercompany reconciliations at month end, liaising with regional and global counterparts to ensure timely resolution of differences.
• Contribution to year‑end and half‑year reporting, including preparation of supporting schedules for Group disclosures and responding to External Audit queries.
• Manage specific Intercompany relationships including full reconciliation with counterparts at month end and the subsequent paydown of the agreed balance
• Provision of ad hoc analysis and support to Finance management to support decision‑making and reporting requirements.
• Active participation in cross‑training, enabling effective cover and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Basic knowledge of Fixed Asset Accounting Standards IAS16 / IAS38
• Basic knowledge of and Prepayment accounting requirements.
• Basic knowledge VAT and Corporation Tax
• Personal organizational skills including multi-tasking, prioritization and delivery.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient, goal oriented and able to work autonomously with minimal daily supervision.
• Excellent attention to detail, quality and control and understanding the impact the role has on the wider business.
• Hands approach, working and supporting other areas of the team as needed.
• Ability to react to changing requirements and adjust process and approach.
• Skilled in applications such as Oracle, Excel, SmartView/ASO, Hubble and OneStream
• Solid attention to detail and accuracy.

Experience / Competencies:

• This role would suit a results motivated, numerate, qualified accountant with good attention to detail and able to work independently following logical steps and processes
• The candidate should be a proactive team player with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• The role will require strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyse large amounts of data with excel formula
• Experience with Oracle would be beneficial

All staff have defined risk management responsibilities. The Group imposes additional responsibilities on line-managers and senior managers. It is critical that all staff discharge their risk management responsibilities when undertaking their role. Specific responsibilities are incorporated into employee objectives, and your performance against these objectives will be assessed as part of the firm’s performance management process. You will also be required to confirm that you have discharged your risk management responsibilities through the annual risk management attestation process.