Job summary:

• Responsible for providing accurate end-to-end financial reports, analysis,and other general accounting processes and procedures
• Assist the Controller in ensuring the quality, accuracy and timeliness of the recording of financial transactions and submission of periodic financial reports
• Participate in enforcing proper implementation of accounting methodology in compliance with applicable financial reporting standards and accounting principles
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, strategy development, financial statement risk management in order to assist the business in achieving scalability and sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts and reconciliations
• Work and collaborate with other departments to ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled and sufficient accounting support is obtained
• Handle general ledger, create journal entries, and perform month-end reconciliations to comply and observe with financial reporting punctuality
• Maintain accurate and complete sub-ledgers, journals, invoices, receipts, and information related to financial transactions
• Prepare and update the schedules & reports for Balance sheet accounts and certain Profit or Loss accounts
• Provides valuable insights about the assigned financial accounts that will aid management decision making
• Maintain organized documentations and calculations, safekeeping of accounts and various accounting reports
• Take a proactive approach to innovate, develop, implement, and manage programs to reduce risk including preventing and detecting issues of theft and dishonesty
• Participate in the development and delivery of financial education for team members to strengthen company-wide financial literacy and compliance
• Participate in special review and ad-hoc projects as may be required

Knowledge, skills and experience requirements:

• Accounting experience in diversified industries. Prior accounting experience in FMCG or related industry is an advantage.
• Demonstrate expertise in the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSA) and their international equivalent, knowledge in US GAAP or US PCAOB audit is an advantage.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and executing month-end closing
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and develop effective solutions
• Ability to adapt in a fast paced working environment, proficient in the use of technology and able to work independently
• Proactive in simplifying and improving ways of working

Qualifications, certifications and education requirements:

• Must be a CPA license holder
• At least 3 years working experience in the same role
• Knowledge in Oracle Netsuite is a plus
• Must be willing to work on a hybrid set-up (at least once week or as needed)