Published

May 7, 2023

Location

Makati City, Philippines

Description

Job purpose

Corporate Accountant is responsible for completing the statutory financial statements for assigned entities. Ensuring the financials to be in accordance with IFRS, rules, regulations and internal procedures. Corporate Accountant is also responsible for maintaining the day-to-day relationship with the auditor and other relevant public filing entities. The positions are further responsible for maintaining a compliant internal control system in accordance with Group guidelines.

Principal accountabilities

Corporate Accountant is responsible for completing monthly, quarterly and annual closes for the financial statements in accordance with IFRS, the Group’s accounting requirements and internal procedures. The person is also responsible for completing full sets of statutory financial statements for the companies assigned in accordance with applicable accounting standards, rules, regulations and internal procedures, and for reporting management accounts to Management. The person filling the position is further responsible for maintaining a compliant internal control system in accordance with Group guidelines as well as preparing payments on a day-to-day basis for assigned entities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Monthly, quarterly and annual financial close
- Responsibility for all accounting entries required for assigned entities. This includes treatment of vendor and customer invoices, bank transactions, accruals, depreciation, amortization, BS reclassifications, currency revaluations, IFRS15 entries, hedge accounting (IFRS9) entries etc.
- Prepare related party invoices (recharging of costs internally according to agreements)
- Intercompany interest calculation and bookkeeping
- Prepare payments
- Upload/file documents to designated folders on the sever (i.e. sharepoint, w:\\felles\)
- Reconciliations end each reporting period (preparation of BSR’s (balance sheet reconciliations)
- Ensure proper classification, use of Chart of Accounts and dimensions for the entries
- Maintain and improve financial reporting and closing routines for the company by working closely with Group Accounting and controlling in Oslo on internal processes, accounting - and internal control issues
Bank, cash, loans and payments
- Follow up and reconcile loan facilities with commitments fee, interest, instalments payments
- Ensure application of funds to cash account structure required by loan agreements
- Ensure that outgoing payments are prepared and final approved and registered as paid in the ERP system
- Ensure that customers pay on a time
Internal control Compliance, Audits and routine descriptions
- Complete Internal controls according to guidelines in internal control regime
- Assist external auditor with providing the requirements for group and statutory reporting

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or related
Certified Public Accountant is a must
With 2-4 years experience of corporate accounting specifically handles global entities
Preferably with background in a BPO, Shared Services, or Freight Forwarding industry
Experience with handling monthly, quarterly or annual closing processes
Understanding and experience with IFRS/local GAAP
Prior auditing experience with international clients is beneficial but not required
Knowledge of internal controls
Knowledge of financial reporting requirements
Solid computer skills including working with general ledger systems
Solid Excel skills