Position Summary:

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for all finance, accounting and tax related tasks for EMEA regions. The Financial Accountant will take a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues. When necessary, they will escalate concerns to the Financial Controller EME, which may include recommending system improvement measures.

Job Details:

  • Work from Home
  • Monday to Friday | 3 PM to 12 AM Philippine Time
  • *Following Philippine Holidays

Responsibilities:

Monthly Reporting:

  • Prepare journal and maintain GL accounts to ensure information is captured accurately.
  • Complete accruals, reconciliations and monthly processing including allocations.
  • Prepare monthly expense reports for Department Heads.
  • Reconcile required balance sheet accounts and enter into SharePoint/Blackline
  • Review inter-company accounts to include the acceptance and creation of AGIS and clearing of inter-company balances.
  • Provide the US with required schedules, in the requisite format supporting the monthly reported results.

Cash Management:

  • Manage the company's cash position and review monthly cash forecasts for the various entities.
  • Monitor and update cash flow requirements, as needed.
  • Review daily bank statements for the company and update balances for U.S.

Accounts Payable:

  • Coordinate the submission and processing of invoices and payments with Accounts Payable team.

Payroll:

  • Review and approve payroll calculations prior to payment in accordance with current agreements and legislation.
  • Complete/Coordinate all statutory returns.

Capital Expenditure:

  • Ensure capital expenditure records and monthly schedules are updated.
  • Ensure depreciation calculation is correct.

Taxation:

  • Assist with timely filing of all tax returns.
  • Use AVIAT nominated tax consultants to support calculation and payment of required taxes.
  • Ensure the VAT, WHT calculation, charging and reporting is correct.

Qualifications

  • Professional accounting qualification - PICPA (Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants) or similar certification (Compulsory)
  • A minimum of 3 years’ practical accounting work experience in practice or industry (Compulsory).
  • Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS (Preferred but no compulsory)
  • Experience working with Oracle E-Business Suite.
  • Proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office modules.
  • Communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, to relate to staff at all levels of the organization as well as external customers and suppliers.
  • Organizational and time management skills.