Senior Accounting Assistant

The Senior Accounting Assistant plays a key role in ensuring financial records are accurate, compliant, and reflective of the company’s true financial position.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
•	Maintenance and updating of the general ledger accounts by ensuring accurate recording of all transactions.
•	Reconcile general ledger accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified between internal and external stakeholders
•	Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
•	Assist in the preparation and submission of financial reports to Head Office (Massy Ltd).
•	Perform variance analysis by comparing actual financial results to budgets or forecasts.
•	Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external audits, budgets, and tax computations.
•	Prepare government and regulatory reports, such as CSO and Survey of Establishment reports, and facilitate clearance certificate applications with the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR).
•	Review the work of accounting technicians to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
•	Preparation and reporting of daily bank balance, coordinate banking arrangements, including purchase of foreign currency and other banking facilities
•	Support daily cash management/posting of entries and assist in preparing weekly cash flow reports
•	Enforce cash handling procedures, including securing cash, balancing cash at the close of business, and facilitating cash pickups
•	Provide analytical and technical support to the Operational Finance team and assist associates with reporting-related queries. 
•	Comply with all company policies and procedures, including those related to health, safety, security, and environmental standards.
•	Undertake additional job-related tasks as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor.


Requirements
•	ACCA Level 1 or 2
•	At least three years work experience in the accounting field
•	1 year supervisor experience
•	Computer Literate – Working knowledge of MS Office and a computerized financial application.

Competencies
•	Produces results - Directs action toward achieving goals that are critical to department’s success.
•	Excellent Time Management - Must be able to meet stringent deadlines.
•	Organized - Manages multiple priorities and operates in an organized manner.
•	Quality of Work - Meets the established standards of accuracy.
•	Communicates effectively - Shares information and encourages candid and open dialogue.
•	Passion for customers and excellent customer talents - Works to exceed expectations of customers externally and internally. Takes immediate action to resolve customers' problems.
•	Builds relationships - Fostering teamwork. Works collaboratively within and across business unit and organizational boundaries.
•	Pleasant personality - Proactive, listens, enjoys helping customers.
•	Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, audience-appropriate messages.
•	Team Player.