Senior Financial Accountant
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WHAT IS A SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
A Senior Financial Accountant is a key contributor to the Finance team, responsible for managing global accounting operations, tax compliance, and financial reporting activities across international entities. This role combines technical accounting expertise with strategic thinking to ensure statutory compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the accounting function.
Working closely with the Finance Controller and Finance Manager of a global furniture brand, you'll be responsible for statutory compliance, month-end reporting, tax routines, reconciliations, and audit deliverables—while contributing to process efficiency and continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on, technically strong role for a CA/CPA qualified professional who thrives in a multinational environment and is passionate about best practice accounting, systems, and governance.
WHAT WILL BE YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Statutory Accounting & Global Compliance
- Assist in day-to-day global accounting operations and continuous improvement of the accounting function
- Prepare accurate and compliant statutory financial reporting and related entities globally, including group consolidations
- Maintain accounting records according to policies, chart of accounts, and relevant accounting standards; reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to update schedules, procedures, and systems, ensuring timely and informative reporting
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations promptly and maintain Blackline reconciliations for group entities
- Prepare clear management reports with narratives for finance reviews
- Drive continuous improvement of processes, controls, and system automation to enhance efficiency and value
- Assess and implement accounting standard changes, providing professional advice on treatment and implementation
- Support annual global audits and liaise with audit partners to recommend improvements to audit policies and procedures
- Prepare month-end journals, prepayments, and accruals
Tax
- Maintain monthly, quarterly, and yearly routines to ensure compliance with tax obligations
- Support global tax compliance, including Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, GST, PST, WHT, FBT, and other relevant taxes
- Assist with annual tax provisions, calculations, and payments globally
- Perform routine transfer pricing calculations and documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement of the tax function through enhanced procedures and documentation
Others
- Provide guidance and mentoring to team members to enhance knowledge and effectiveness
- Support the Finance Controller in identifying and implementing process improvements
- Assist with payroll expense analysis and campaign incentive calculations
- Support new market expansion, including corporate registration, financial system setup, and outsourcing selection
- Support implementation and integration of new accounting systems
- Complete government statistical compliance and other survey forms
- Assist in preparation of sustainability reporting requirements
- Perform other ad-hoc duties and projects as directed
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Required Qualifications:
- CA/CPA qualified with 5+ years post-qualification experience in accounting/audit roles within a multinational corporation or large accounting/audit firm
- Strong understanding of International Accounting Standards, consolidations, foreign currency, and cross-border transactions
- Solid experience in global tax compliance, with exposure to transfer pricing and international taxation
- Hands-on, technically strong, with experience in best practice accounting, systems, and governance
- Proficient in large ERP systems (preferably SAP) and advanced Excel
- Knowledge of internal control mechanisms, reporting, and continuous improvement processes
- Ability to analyze complex data and contribute to process improvements
Work Arrangement:
- Onsite in Ortigas
- Day Shift
