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The role

We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to join our Finance team and support a broad range of accounting, supplier management, statutory compliance, audit, and fixed asset activities.

Working closely with the Financial Accountant and wider Finance team, you will help ensure that financial records, transactions, and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and maintained in line with internal controls and Philippine regulatory requirements. The role will also involve regular coordination with suppliers, internal stakeholders, auditors, banks, and government agencies.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified CPA with audit and accounting experience who is looking to build broader hands-on experience across financial operations, compliance, and reporting within a fast-paced, international organisation.

Key responsibilities

Supplier and Invoice Management

Verify vendor onboarding requirements and coordinate the creation or update of vendor records.
Prepare Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) requests and follow up on pending approvals.
Review quotations, supplier invoices, and supporting documents for completeness and compliance with documentation requirements prior to processing.
Maintain and monitor the filing of supplier invoices, official receipts, and other related documents.
Assist in preparing payment batches, bank instructions, and supporting documents for supplier, payroll, tax, and other disbursements.
Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding pending invoices, payment status, and outstanding supporting documentation.
Request supplier statements and aging reports and reconcile outstanding balances for review.
Prepare BIR Forms 2307 and maintain related supporting records.
Assist the Financial Accountant in preparing supplier management and accounts payable-related reports.

Financial Accounting Support

Prepare routine journal entry templates and supporting schedules for review and posting.
Prepare assigned balance sheet reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation for review.
Maintain accounting files, schedules, and records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper filing.
Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing supporting schedules, documents, and standard reports.
Extract financial data and prepare standard reports and analyses requested by the Finance team.

Tax and Statutory Compliance Support

Prepare supporting schedules and documentation required for BIR, PEZA, and other applicable government and regulatory submissions.
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual BIR tax returns and supporting schedules for review.
Maintain tax compliance files and ensure statutory records and supporting documentation are complete and properly organized.
Monitor documentary requirements and compliance deadlines assigned to the role and follow up on outstanding items.