Accounting Officer

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 checking and processing supplier invoices, mission expense claims and credit card invoices for a portfolio of business units, in accordance with HD standard operating procedures, travel reimbursement and procurement policies.

Responsibilities:

Accounts payable

• Review and process consultants’ and suppliers’ invoices
• Review and process expense claims and cash advances ensuring compliance with travel policy, accuracy and completeness of supporting documentation
• Ensure approval signatures for invoices payable are valid under HD policies
• Prepare, process and record payments of consultants and suppliers invoices
• Ensure compliance with HD standard operating procedures, travel expense and procurement policies

Weekly payments

• Prepare weekly payments on a rotating basis with HQ accounting officers

Month and quarterly reconciliations

• Perform and document monthly and quarterly reconciliations
• Review and follow-up on open vendors accounts using standard accounting reports

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 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.