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Job Function:
Finance
Job Sub Function:
Accounting
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines
Job Description:
Senior Accountant – Cash currency and Hedge
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Accountant to join our Global Finance organization. This role requires a strong combination of technical accounting expertise, process ownership, and leadership behaviors.
At the Senior Accountant level, success is defined not only by technical capability but by the ability to make decisions, lead processes, influence stakeholders, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes with minimal supervision in a dynamic, global environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute end-to-end accounting processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial results
- Manage month-end and quarter-end closing activities in line with global timelines and SLAs
- Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring open items are investigated and resolved
- Analyze financial results, identify variances, and provide actionable insights
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and corporate policies
- Partner with cross-functional and regional stakeholders to drive alignment and issue resolution
- Support internal and external audits, including documentation and audit deliverables
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardization efforts
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and provide guidance to junior team members
- Demonstrates strong decision-making capability, resolving issues independently within scope
- Takes full ownership and accountability of assigned processes and deliverables
- Operates effectively with minimal supervision, proactively managing priorities
- Leads and drives execution of key accounting processes, ensuring adherence to global standards
- Acts as a process owner or SME, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement
- Effectively influences peers and stakeholders across functions and regions
- Builds strong partnerships and drives alignment in a matrixed global organization
- Clearly articulates issues, including root cause, impact, and recommended actions
- Communicates in a structured, concise manner to support decision-making
- Proactively escalates with well-defined solutions
- Demonstrates a strong root cause analysis (RCA) mindset, addressing underlying drivers of issues
- Applies critical thinking to solve complex accounting and operational challenges
- Works in a highly organized and disciplined manner, ensuring proper documentation and controls
- Maintains consistency and accuracy, especially during critical closing periods
- Consistently delivers accurate, high-quality outputs on time
- Recognized as a dependable and accountable team member
- Upholds a strong compliance mindset, ensuring adherence to policies and controls
- Proactively identifies risks and implements mitigation actions
Qualifications
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- Professional certification (CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent) strongly preferred
- Advanced certifications (MBA, CGMA) are an advantage
Professional Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in financial reporting, general accounting, and reconciliations
- Background in shared services or multinational environments preferred
- Exposure to global finance processes (R2R, Cash & Bank, or similar) is an advantage
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of:
- Accounting principles and financial reporting
- Month-end close and SLA-driven operations
- Balance sheet reconciliation and variance analysis
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Excel (this is a MUST)
- Understanding of internal controls, audit, and compliance frameworks
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Budgeting, Business Behavior, Communication, Controls Compliance, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Issue Escalation, Numerically Savvy