Accounting and Reporting Specialist

Accounting and Reporting Specialist

Location: Taguig Philippines

Key Responsibilities

• IFRS and Statutory Reporting:
  • Analyze and prepare monthly accounting entries (accruals reclassifications prepaid expenses fixed assets) based on agreed principles and SLAs.
  • Analyze and prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations based on standard IFRS accounting principles and SLAs.
  • Analyze and prepare quarterly and annual reports for group reporting in compliance with IFRS accounting principles and SLAs.
  • Work closely with relevant stakeholders for statutory audits financial statement preparation and disclosure preparation.

• Process Documentation:
  • Support the team manager and subject matter experts in the regular review and update of process documentation including user manuals and process flows.

• Continuous Improvement:
  • Achieve operational targets and KPI metrics.
  • Continually expand knowledge of SAP accounting/tax principles and business processes to maintain a high level of professionalism.
  • Support process improvement initiatives and analyze their impact on group activities in close collaboration with colleagues.
  • Support team managers and experts during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) as applicable.

• Control and Compliance:
  • Perform assigned internal control (JSOX) and operational controls in accordance with established documentation.
  • Escalate control failures and ensure proper mitigation actions are put in place.

• Business Partnering and Teamwork:
  • Liaise with business unit accountants controllers and relevant departments to deliver reliable and timely accounting information.
  • Handle ad hoc tasks delegated by management.
  • Provide support and assistance to other shared service teams within the area of responsibility.
  • Participate in local and global projects as assigned.
  • Assist in training and onboarding other Accounting and Reporting team members.

Qualifications

• Education & Certifications:
  • University degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • A professional qualification such as CPA ACCA or CIMA is preferred/desired.

• Work Experience:
• At least 2 years of experience in a finance/accounting department or external auditing firm.
• Financial reporting background with IFRS is a plus.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits including tax and statutory audits.
• Experience with systems and shared service migration activities is a plus.

• Functional & Technical Skills:

• Strong background in general accounting principles (intercompany fixed assets inventories leases receivables/payables accruals).
• Solid background in financial reporting financial statement preparation accounts reconciliation and management reporting packages.
• Working knowledge of IFRS Tax and SOX compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with an intermediate level in Microsoft Excel required.
• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.

• Soft Skills & Attributes:
  • Strong command of oral and written English; knowledge of additional regional languages is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines.
  • Open-minded proactive and adaptable to process changes and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.