The position holds overall accountability of the end-to-end Accounting process within the Finance team. The Senior Accounting and Finance Manager heads the team through day-to-day control and direction of accounting processing such as AP/AR and Payroll Processing as well as Preparation of monthly and year-end statements.
The role will also be responsible for developing and maintaining financial and accounting systems, which may include financial forecasting; auditing; checking and improving accounting procedures; produce reports and budget plans; and contribute to the creation of business strategies. The main aim of the Senior Accounting and Finance Manager is to maximize profitability and efficiency or ensure value for money of the business, often
Responsibilities
1. Preparation of Monthly/Year-end Financial Statements
Processing Monthly Journals and creating standing journals
Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts including:
Bank
Accounts Receivable
Prepayments
Accounts Payable
Accruals
Goods & Services Tax
Income Tax
Payroll Tax
Intercompany accounts
Analysis of Profit and Loss Statement
Revenue comparison to previous periods/budget
Cost of sales comparison to previous periods /budget
Gross Profit analysis
Expense comparison to previous periods /budget
Wages reconciliation to monthly statement filed with Inland Revenue Department
Preparation of Monthly Financial summary
Preparation of dashboard and key performance measures
Preparing statutory year-end financial statements following “generally accepted accounting practice” (GAAP) and/or International Accounting Standards (IAS)
Preparing detailed notes to the statutory yearend financial statements
Preparing detailed work papers supporting statutory annual financial statements
Preparing directors and shareholders resolutions
Processing and recording of purchase and disposal of capital assets
Management of Taxation and Audit
Management of Australian Accounting and Finance responsibilities
2. Accounts Payable/Receivable Processing
Investigating variances between purchase orders and invoices
Reconciling accounts payable ledger to general ledger
Reconciling accounts payable ledger to supplier statements
Investigating differences between accounts payable ledger and supplier statements
Investigation of variances of receipts to invoices raised
Communication with clients regarding payments made on invoices raised
Investigation of queries from accounts receivable customers
3. Payroll
Payroll preparation and payroll journals as needed
Entering new employees into payroll system
Report generation
Assist and review all payroll function and ensure that the payroll process is properly and accurately done
4. Client Management
Establish and maintain good working relationship with clients while properly setting expectations with regard to team KPIs and metrics
Monitor team progress and provided feedback to clients as needed
Address the requests / inquiries of clients in a timely manner
Conduct regular calibration sessions with clients to ensure that agreed upon service levels are always met
Resolve client escalation within a reasonable time and identify issues and develop/implement possible solutions
Drive client satisfaction and play a proactive role in solidifying client relations
5. Team Management and Process Development
Strengthen team dynamics and drive fulfillment of individual and overall team metrics
Drive the team to perform and excel
Monitor the team’s performance and provide coaching as needed; perform regular 1:1 sessions
Ensure timely and proper communication of changes and new strategies to the team
Monitors the end-to-end process accounting process and identifies areas that needs to be further developed
Improve current processes to further increase client satisfaction
Qualifications
University degree required preferably in Accounting, Finance or Commerce
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred but is not a strict requirement
Has more than 5 years’ Accounting and/or Finance experience
At least 3 years in a Chartered Accounting environment or BPO Industry as a Manager or Supervisor of an Accounting team is required
Must have experience working for a large international/multi-national company or firm
Proficient in using Microsoft office tools particularly with strong MS Excel skills
Xero software experience an advantage
Can manage people and be able to coordinate staff resource
Experience working in fast-moving, high-volume working environment/industry
Demonstrated multi-tasking capability with proven track record in meeting tight deadlines
Demonstrated leadership skills with solid decision-making skills
Excellent interpersonal and people skills with the ability to liaise with staff and clients at all levels
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Exceptional verbal, written communication and presentation skills
Strong planning, coordination, organizational and administrative skills
Proficient in using MS Office applications and is tech savvy
With pleasing personality, positive working attitude, and is customer service-oriented
Self-starter and able to work independently
A commitment to client service and a flexible can-do attitude that responds to client and business needs
Patient and flexible in all work duties
Reliable, trustworthy and ethical; neat, Tidy and Accurate
Willing to work in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in an early morning shift (7:00 am – 4:00 pm)
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