Senior Accounting Specialist (CPA)

QBE Group Shared Services Centre; Taguig; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

QBE Group Shared Services Centre is recruiting for a Finance and Accounting role in a dynamic financial services environment. The role focuses on analyzing and reporting financial transactions, supporting budgeting and audit processes, and producing regular management reports.

The successful candidate will manage accounting records, liaise with internal and external stakeholders including auditors, and help refine processes to improve efficiency and accuracy across financial reporting and

Qualifications

• Proven accounting experience within a financial services environment or similar.
• Experience delivering accurate financial reports and regulatory returns.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met.
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records following internal procedures and statutory requirements to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, codes of conduct and best practice guidelines.
• Provide high-level advice, guidance and information on financial matters to support decision-making and improve understanding of financial management.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations.
• Contribute and manage the refinement of processes, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency of accounting activities.
• Manage the production of accurate financial returns required by internal and external bodies and regulators to meet reporting deadlines.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure the required standards of performance, and support the continuing professional development of all team members.
• Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Financial Reporting

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Management

Budgeting

Financial Data Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication

Collaboration Tools

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Accounting certification

Professional designation (CPA/CA)

Relevant administrative qualifications

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe purpose of this role is to analyse and report financial transactions for finance, taxation, and audit purposes, assist with budgeting and audit processes, and produce management reports regularly. Additionally, the role involves managing accounting and reporting activities to maintain data accuracy, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement policies.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met.
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records following internal procedures and statutory requirements to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, codes of conduct and best practice guidelines.
• Provide high-level advice, guidance and information on financial matters to support decision-making and improve understanding of financial management.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations.
• Contribute and manage the refinement of processes, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency of accounting activities.
• Manage the production of accurate financial returns required by internal and external bodies and regulators to meet reporting deadlines.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure the required standards of performance, and support the continuing professional development of all team members.
• Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.

Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Moderate accounting or finance experience within a complex financial services organisation.
• Proven experience of consistent and constructive people management capabilities.
• Proven experience in taking active accountability for own workload.
• Solid accounting experience within a financial services organisation.
• Proven experience of working with all levels of an organisation, particularly to be credible to senior management.

Qualifications

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Certifications as an accountant.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Relevant administrative qualifications.

Global Disclaimer

The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

Skills

Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Accounting, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Problem Solving, Process Refinement, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.