Assistant Accounting Manager

An interesting Assistant Accounting Manager job has opened up in a luxury retail company based in Makati.

About the Assistant Accounting Manager Role:
The Assistant Accounting Manager will be responsible for accounting work related to general accounting, treasury, cash flow and balance sheet management and management reporting, and will have a vital role in providing financial support across the business and in ensuring good governance in the business processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing and reporting requirements (which include, but not limited to, the following: reports submission, variance analysis and commentaries, balance sheet review and reconciliation)
• Daily supervision of accountants (accounts payable, cash/accounts receivable)
• Filing and submission of regular tax and compliance requirements
• Budget preparations and submission, and cost/OPEX monitoring and management (working with different functions)
• Internal controls review and improvements (with focus on purchasing controls, store controls on inventory, cash, and security)
• Management of FS audit and tax audit, liaising with external auditors and tax consultants
• Work with HR on incentives and other finance-related matters
• Work with logistics on the following: inventory destruction, staff sale, warehousing, customs and other compliance requirements
• Liaise with external partners: banks, corporate secretary/local legal, outsourced IT, tax consultants, etc.
• Work on projects, e.g. controls and process improvements, cost savings initiatives, compliance

To succeed in this Assistant Accounting Manager role, must possess a strong can-do approach and the ability to work autonomously.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent finance certifications
• Demonstrated attitudes: curiosity, empathy, agility and commercial mindset
• Minimum of three years experience in a finance accounting or management position in a retail speciality, FMCG, pharmaceutical or hospitality
• ACCA or CPA qualifications
• Experience managing teams (for assistant manager)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, technical, IT and numerical abilities
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to build and develop relationships

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career with a luxury retail company.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this Assistant Accounting Manager role is the role for you.

Apply now or contact me to learn more.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.