POSITION OVERVIEW

A General Accountant (Team Lead) is responsible in managing Accounts Payable team and perform General Accounting functions such as accounts payable/receivable and payroll, preparing bank reconciliations and applying accounting principles
 and procedures to ensure the accurate input of financial information; maintains and controls the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that
 includes analytical work and thorough review of financial ;

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily management of the Manila based accounts payable (AP) team including coaching, performance management and adherence to quality work & deadlines 
  
• Ensuring AP team workload is managed efficiently  
  
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations including cash, prepayments, fixed assets and AP 
  
• Preparing monthly revenue reconciliations 
  
• Processing of AP transactions including pay run preparation 
  
• Communicating with internationally based suppliers 
  
• Performing balance sheet and income statement analysis 
  
• Reviewing and improving accounting policies and processes 
  
• Analysing AR outstanding balances 
  
• Preparing credit applications 
  
• Processing fraud checks and chargebacks 
  
• Keeping current with accounting developments and trends 
  
• Day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Accounting Department which involves preparation and analysis of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement  
  
• Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports per project/department 
  
• Consolidation of various financial information and projections related to expenses, headcount, and personnel cost assumptions 
  
• Provide high level accounting and financial management services, review and processing of transactions and reconciliations in Accordance with Accounting Standards 
  
• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures 
  
• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer's benefit costs, accruals and prepaid expenses 
  
• Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary 
  
• Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and ensure that revenues and receivables are reconciled at any given time 
  
• Proactively contribute to review and creation of Accounting relating policies and procedures 
  
• Any task/duty as directed by client/management 
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess at a Bachelor's / College Degree in Finance / Accountancy / Banking or equivalent  
  
• At least 3 years of proven professional experience as a General Accountant in a medium to large corporate environment 
  
• Good working knowledge of the IFRS 
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets) 
  
• Experience with SAP Business highly desirable 
  
• Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting and keep current with developments and trends. Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet work needs 
  
• Demonstrated analytical skills to interpret and comprehend financial and non-financial data 
  
• Ability to work flexibly and demonstrate a willingness to respond to changing work requirements and peak periods 
  
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment 
  
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management 
  
• High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy; team player and can collaborate with other teams in the organization 
  
• Be able to demonstrate attention to details and good-record-keeping 
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; hands-on and detail-oriented 
  
• Must be a perfectionist by nature, with no tolerance for financial sloppiness; highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data 
  
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures 
  
• Previous experience working for an Australian client is an advantage