Senior Accountant

Payreto; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Hybrid work setup

Day 1 HMO

Life Insurance

Equipment Provided

Job summary

Payreto is seeking a Senior Accountant to work closely with the VP of Finance to ensure smooth accounting operations, accurate financial reporting, and timely closing of books. The role emphasizes client management, compliance with policies, and ongoing process improvements across cross-functional teams.

The position includes a hybrid work setup, day-one HMO, life insurance, equipment provided, and a PHP 20k signing bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant full-cycle accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of formal supervisory or people management experience.
• Payroll processing experience.
• International client service or shared services experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact, delivering tailored accounting solutions and financial insights.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax authorities, and agencies to ensure compliance; update policies and controls.
• Identify bottlenecks in financial processes and design improvements for accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal and external personnel to execute functions and liaise with banks for payroll accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports; assist in budgeting and forecasting.
• Develops strategies to reach goals and provide training to team members and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Skills

Client Management

Financial Planning

Cost Accounting and Consolidation

Financial Controlling

Financial Reporting

People Management

Collaboration and Support

Process Management

Conflict Resolution

Critical Thinker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

QuickBooks

Oracle

Odoo

Xero

Job description

Job Description:

• PHP 20k Signing Bonus
• 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 of 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?

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least 5 years of relevant full-cycle accounting experience
• At least 2 years of formal supervisory or people management experience
• Payroll processing experience
• International client service or shared services experience

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Client Management
• Financial Planning
• Cost Accounting and Consolidation
• Financial Controlling
• Financial Reporting
• People Management
• Collaboration and Support
• Process Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Critical Thinker

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations, including US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Strong knowledge of general accounting
• Has exposure in Singaporean based companies
• Experience in working with the entertainment industry is a plus
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and experience with accounting software (such as QuickBooks, Oracle, Odoo, and Xero)

Requirements: