Senior Financial Accountant - Australia & NZ, SAP Pro

IS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OPC; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OPC seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to own the general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting framework for the Australian entity, with collaboration with New Zealand to ensure consistency and robust processes across both entities.

You will drive accounting policy, lead process improvements, support tax and statutory reporting, liaise with external auditors, and mentor the finance team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/College Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar financial accounting role.
• Demonstrable experience in the practical application of accounting standards.
• Post qualification exposure in an Australian accounting environment preferred.
• FMCG or similar fast-paced environment preferred.
• Financial modelling experience preferred.
• Big 4 background prior to moving to industry an advantage.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, required.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP required.
• Problem solving and analysis experience required.
• Exposure to Hyperion (HFM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end process including submission of results to the Group.
• Ensure timely completion of all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Accurate completion of all financial reporting requirements including statutory reporting, regulatory statistical returns, local management reporting, variance analysis and commentary.
• Proactively ensuring compliance with accounting standards and guidelines as well as regulatory/legislative requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement within the Finance function to ensure that systems, tools and processes are fit for purpose.
• Provide accounting guidance to the team as well as the wider business.
• Assist with the timely preparation and lodgement of the Income Tax, FBT and GST returns.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Liaise with external auditors as part of the interim and year-end audit.
• Manage the capex and fixed asset register & lease accounting.
• Ensure master data integrity in key systems as well as maintaining the processes to support the data quality.

Skills

Works Autonomously

Hands-on

Attention to Detail

Communication

Builds Trust

Influence

Education

Bachelor/College Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

CA or CPA

Tools

SAP

Hyperion (HFM)

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

IS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OPC seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to own the general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting framework for the Australian entity, with collaboration with New Zealand to ensure consistency and robust processes across both entities.

You will drive accounting policy, lead process improvements, support tax and statutory reporting, liaise with external auditors, and mentor the finance team in a fast-paced environment.