Senior Accountant

Payreto; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Makati is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage accounting operations and ensure timely financial report preparation. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Key responsibilities include client management, financial controlling, and process improvements. This role offers competitive salary packages and a hybrid work setup.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Packages

Professional Development Opportunities

Hybrid Work Setup

Equipment Provided

Day 1 HMO

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations, including US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Solid knowledge of general accounting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for tailored accounting solutions.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax authorities to ensure compliance.
• Identify inefficiencies in financial processes and execute improvements.
• Collaborate with personnel to execute functions and liaise with banks for transactions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Develop strategies and provide training for team members.

Skills

Client Management

Financial Controlling

Process Management

Collaboration

Financial Reporting

People Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Job description

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Salary Packages
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Hybrid Work Setup
• Equipment Provided
• Day 1 HMO
• Life Insurance

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant will work closely with the VP for Finance and People Administration to ensure the accounting operations will run smoothly and financial reports are prepared on time. He/she will be responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of the client’s organization, preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, and implementing accounting principles.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Client Management: Serve as the primary point of contact, delivering tailored accounting solutions, managing budget and financial forecasts, and delivering financial insights to enhance performance and maintain strong client relationships.
• Financial Controlling: Coordinates with auditors, tax authorities, and other government agencies to ensure compliance; implements and updates financial policies, controls, and risk management procedures; and provides proactive tax advice while assisting in enhancing financial policies.
• Process Management: Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in financial processes, then design and execute improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency, working alongside cross-functional teams to optimize finance-related workflows.
• Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with both external and internal personnel to execute functions, and liaise with banks for payroll account openings, updates, and transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and assist the head of Finance and Accounting with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• People Management: Develops strategies to reach goals and provide necessary training for team members, ensuring clear communication of roles, responsibilities, and development needs. Maintains an open channel for feedback, suggestions, and concerns while overseeing day-to-day operations to guarantee tasks are completed on time, with precision, and without rework.
• Finance and Accounting:

• Reviews disbursements, supplier invoices, contracts and agreements.
• Prepares bank reconciliation.
• Reconciles intercompany transactions.
• Manages the recording and inventory of the multiple-client’s Fixed Assets.
• Initiates monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of books. Prepare and analyze management accounts.
• Prepares supporting records and audit schedules.
• Updates the bookkeeping and recording of transactions, maintenance, and review of general ledger.
• Reviews timesheets for payroll processing. Prepares and process payroll.

WHAT SHOULD YOU HAVE?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations, including US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Solid knowledge of general accounting.