URGENT : Chief (Senior Accountant) - Manila

The Chief/Senior Accountant will have contact with senior-level officers which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal.

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial report.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Assist the Chief Finance Officer in the daily banking requirements.
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of payable transactions.
• Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the Director of Finance, Controller, and Management regarding financial results, special reporting requests and others.
• Work with the Chief Finance Officer to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Support Chief Finance Officer with special projects and workflow process improvements