GL Accountant

Overview

GL Accountant role at ACCA Careers . This position is within Abbott Rapid Diagnostics, part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, located in Manila: 11F Five Neo Building, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines. The role is responsible for managing controllership activities related to period-end close and finance reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, and regulatory reporting. Core activities include General Accounting, Statutory & Financial Reporting, and Intercompany Processing & Reconciliations.

This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

• Preparation of Monthly Financial Reports, Annual Financial Statements, and any other internal or external reports required, ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient completion.
• Assist in the transition of GL functions into and out of the CFS.
• Develop new and streamline existing processes and systems to ensure more efficient delivery of value-added information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Be an effective team player who will drive efficiency and continuous improvement throughout the department.
• Essential Functions:
• Preparation of monthly financial reports and trend reports, ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient delivery.
• Preparation, analysis, and posting of General Ledger journal entries.
• Preparation of accurate and timely GL account reconciliations at month end.
• Calculation, posting and analysis of monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring items are accurately captured.
• Review and reconciliation of inter-company accounts, involving communication with other Abbott business locations worldwide.
• Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations.
• Preparation of variance analysis and standard cost updates as required.
• Provide information to management and other departments as required.
• Support in transition of functions to other locations into the GBS.
• Preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly corporate packages.

• Other Duties:
• Collaboration with external audit staff for periodic year-end review procedures and local statutory audits as required.
• Provision of input on local finance policies and procedures ensuring ongoing compliance for all accounting and finance operations.
• Participation in ongoing policy and control environment development to ensure compliance with applicable internal control regulations.
• Enhancement of existing processes and development of new ones to ensure the most efficient completion of duties.

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent attention to detail and proven organizational skills
• Functional and technical skills
• Decision making and problem solving
• Priority setting and time management
• Process management
• Action oriented and highly motivated
• Drive for results
• Critical thinking and continuous improvement mindset
• Stakeholder focus

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• Accounting Qualification is required – CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• 3 - 5 years relevant experience – preferably with Shared Service Centre and multinational corporation background
• SAP or other major ERP Systems experience is desirable
• Clear and demonstrated understanding of US GAAP with ability to apply technical knowledge in practical day-to-day operations
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Able to work independently to understand and summarize financial data into high-quality, accurate, and usable summaries
• Strong computer skills, especially MS Office with proficiency in Excel
• Team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

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• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Accounting

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