Senior Accountant

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Owner of end-to-end process in producing various Group and statutory financial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for Philippine and UK entities. Oversee the billings and collections processes and ensure recharges are promptly collected and recorded accurately.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategy and Planning

•Support the implementation of the team strategy to enable delivery of overall business targets

•Participate in all relevant meetings in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice

•Contribute to the overall development and execution of GSSC Finance-Support's strategy

•Policy, Process and Procedures

•Ensure all processes conducted are documented in a standard format and maintained in an accessible fashion

•Comply with Group reporting standards, International/Philippine Financial Reporting Standards and company policies and procedures

•Ensure training and knowledge is up to date

•Recommend improvements on general accounting procedures and systems to increase the effectiveness of the accounting function and drive compliance with Group and statutory reporting standards

•Recommends improvements on GSSC chargeback methodology and existing procedures.

•Customer Focus

•Establish and maintain an efficient and effective relationship between Group Head Office and GSSC Finance staff, with a particular emphasis on maintaining clean reconciliations of accounts

•Close coordination with GSSC Business Unit contacts and Divisional Partners for swift resolution of queries and concerns

•Technical Performance

•Provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis to Group Finance, Group Treasury and Group Tax Teams

•Assist with other regular or ad hoc financial and regulatory reports as required

•Serve as a back-up in performing the review of Blackline reconciliations

•Preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with applicable reporting standards (i.e. Audited Financial Statements, Annual Report)

•Deliver satisfactory audit reports for processes under remit ·

•Undertake special investigations/projects concerning a wide range of commercial accounting issues, divisional chargebacks and financial reporting as required.

•Ensure reports are suitable for presentation to Board of Directors

•Coordinate with Senior Leaders and function heads for required inputs/information on statutory disclosures/reports

•Monitor processing of invoices and ensure timely collection of payments

•Reconciling the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all revenue and payments are accounted for and accurately posted

•Reconciling balance sheet and revenue balances to avoid intercompany mismatch

•Review of billing calculations and journal entries prepared by Finance Associate

•Prepare monthly aging report

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience

• moderate level of relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Strong skills in spreadsheets, data analysis and reconciliation procedures ·

•Problem solving skills ·

•Strong communications skills with ability to interact with at a senior management level

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Experience

• moderate level of relevant experience

•Experience in using Oracle Hyperion Financial Management tool an advantage

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant

Preferred Knowledge

• Knowledge of industry best practice in finance and accounting

•Updated knowledge of International/Philippine Accounting Standards and International/Philippine Financial Reporting Standards

QBE Cultural DNA

• Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:

•We are customer-focused

•We are technical experts

•We are inclusive

•We are fast-paced

•We are courageous

•We are accountable

•We are a team

All employees are expected to adhere to QBE's Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices