Senior Accounting Specialist

OMRON Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

OMRON Group in the Philippines is seeking a skilled accounting professional to own the full accounting cycle for assigned working partners. The role focuses on leading month-end close, IFRS reporting, and strengthening master data controls while coordinating with OHQ.

You will transition customer invoicing to JD Edwards, manage balance sheet reconciliations, and support internal audits. On-site 1-2 days weekly in Makati, you will collaborate with international stakeholders to drive excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA is an advantage
• 4-6+ years of experience in accounting, including ownership of month-end close
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Hands-on experience with JD Edwards or similar ERP systems; ERP roll-out experience is a plus
• Experience reporting to regional or global headquarters under tight deadlines
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting multinational or shared services operations is an advantage
• Must be comfortable reporting on-site 1-2 times per week in Makati

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end closing process for assigned WPs and deliver reporting to OHQ by the 2nd working day
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, proactively investigating and explaining unusual movements
• Analyze monthly financial data and identify significant variances before submission
• Oversee supplier invoice processing, credit card postings and payment preparation
• Prepare and review JPMorgan Payment Factory payment batches for WP approval, ensuring proper payment governance
• Oversee credit card reconciliations and resolve missing receipts and exceptions
• Oversee customer accounting, AR reconciliations and credit control
• Lead the transition of customer invoicing to JD Edwards (JDE) from December 2026, including process set-up, testing and documentation
• Manage customer, supplier and service item master data set-up after WP approval, ensuring proper controls
• Support internal audits and Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley (JSOX) compliance activities
• Drive process improvements and best practices to reduce accounting and reporting risks
• Serve as the main accounting contact for assigned WPs and coordinate with local finance teams to resolve issues
• Provide guidance and review support to junior team members

Skills

Month-end close ownership

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (advantage)

Tools

JD Edwards

ERP systems

Job description

We are the shared services arm of OMRON, supporting our global operations through efficient and reliable service delivery. We are looking for a motivated professional to join our team and work closely with international stakeholders to help drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

The primary responsibility of this role is to own the full accounting cycle for assigned Working Partners (WPs). The role focuses on leading month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to OMRON Headquarters (OHQ), maintaining balance sheet integrity, and strengthening payment and master data controls in line with IFRS and group accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Lead the month-end closing process for assigned WPs and deliver reporting to OHQ by the 2nd working day
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, proactively investigating and explaining unusual movements
• Analyze monthly financial data and identify significant variances before submission

Accounts Payable & Payments

• Oversee supplier invoice processing, credit card postings and payment preparation
• Prepare and review JPMorgan Payment Factory payment batches for WP approval, ensuring proper payment governance
• Oversee credit card reconciliations and resolve missing receipts and exceptions

Accounts Receivable & Customer Accounting

• Oversee customer accounting, AR reconciliations and credit control
• Lead the transition of customer invoicing to JD Edwards (JDE) from December 2026, including process set-up, testing and documentation

Master Data, Audit & Controls

• Manage customer, supplier and service item master data set-up after WP approval, ensuring proper controls
• Support internal audits and Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley (JSOX) compliance activities
• Drive process improvements and best practices to reduce accounting and reporting risks

Stakeholder Support

• Serve as the main accounting contact for assigned WPs and coordinate with local finance teams to resolve issues
• Provide guidance and review support to junior team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA is an advantage
• 4-6+ years of experience in accounting, including ownership of month-end close
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Hands-on experience with JD Edwards or similar ERP systems; ERP roll-out experience is a plus
• Experience reporting to regional or global headquarters under tight deadlines
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting multinational or shared services operations is an advantage
• Must be comfortable reporting on-site 1-2 times per week in Makati