Senior Accountant CPA - NZ, AU, CA PH

Drake International Philippines; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Drake International Philippines is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage accounting operations, FP&A, and global finance projects across NZ, Australia, Philippines, and Canada. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, drives operational efficiencies, addresses process gaps, and performs key transactional accounting activities to support business objectives.

The position emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, strong controls, and strategic insight to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong FP&A, financial analysis, and process improvement background.
• Experience supporting multinational or shared services operations is an advantage.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial records and reports in compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Support FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Participate in and support global finance transformation and strategic initiatives.
• Manage and execute day-to-day transactional accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger processes as required.
• Work closely with stakeholders across New Zealand, Australia, Philippines, and Canada to ensure timely and accurate financial support.
• Address existing process and reporting gaps through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About the role

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing accounting operations, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), process improvement initiatives, and supporting global finance projects across New Zealand, Australia, Philippines, and Canada. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, drives operational efficiencies, addresses existing process gaps, and performs key transactional accounting activities to support business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial records and reports in compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations and journal entries.

• Support Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting accuracy.

• Participate in and support global finance transformation and strategic initiatives.

• Manage and execute day-to-day transactional accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger processes as required.

• Work closely with stakeholders across New Zealand, Australia, Philippines, and Canada to ensure timely and accurate financial support.

• Address existing process and reporting gaps through root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field.

• CPA designation preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.

• Strong background in FP&A, financial analysis, and process improvement.

• Experience supporting multinational or shared services operations is an advantage.

• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.