Accounting Officer, Philippines (different level)

Overall purpose

The Accounting Officer, based in HD Philippines (PH) office, aims to support the Group Accounting Manager and Swiss-based accounting team with HQ accounting tasks as required.

The role also provides global finance function support to the Director of Finance office as assigned. This position is responsible for multi-entity accounting operations across all HD business units, including intercompany reconciliations, forex revaluations, and cost allocations.

Responsibilities:

Salary and cost allocations

• Update the accounting software with monthly salary allocations keys
• Perform and document appropriate controls before monthly update
• Support in processing salary reallocations in the accounting software
• Prepare monthly accounting entries for project/ grant cost allocations: Prepaid expenses and prepaid insurance costs allocation, other shared service costs allocation, under supervision of the accounting manager

HD Intercompany transactions

• Monthly reconciliation of intercompany accounts at Group level
• Book required monthly intercompany accounting entries, and quarterly settlements across 14 HD business units and ensure proper matching of transactions
• Liaise when appropriate with other HD country offices to obtain clarification on transactions between offices.

Monthly Forex revaluation

• Process monthly revaluations for all 14 HD business units
• Prepare foreign exchange analysis as requested Accounts payable:
• Create new vendors in the accounting software ensuring appropriate procurement and due diligence documentation
• Assist HQ Accounting team with processing of vendor invoices and expense claims, while ensuring compliance with HD and donor relevant policies, accuracy and completeness of supporting documentation.

Other:

• Prepare and book manual journal entries as requested by supervisor
• File and scan documentation as assigned
• Assist in preparing documentation for audits (internal and external)
• Liaise with project teams when appropriate
• Any other tasks as required by the supervisors

Qualifications:

The relevant candidate should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field
• 3 – 5 years of accounting experience (junior profiles with strong academic background may be considered)
• Experience in Intercompany and Accounts Payable accounting is highly desirable
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally
• Commitment to improve business processes
• Advanced excel skills required (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards); experience with ERP is desirable, Microsoft Business Central knowledge is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines
• Proactive, service oriented, supportive and approachable
• Excellent organizational skills and team-oriented mindset, including remote interaction
• Trustworthy with good interpersonal skills
• Fluent English, written and spoken; French is an advantage

If you are interested in this position and meet the above-described qualifications, please send your resume (maximum 2 pages) with a short cover letter by 30 September to HRPhilippines@hdcentre.org HD is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, please visit www.hdcentre.org