Senior Financial Accounting Specialist

Finance Manila, Philippines Full Time Employment


About us  

At Amber, we're always on the hunt for the most talented individuals in the industry to join our team. We're dedicated to delivering top-notch service to our customers and know that our employees are key to making that happen. We offer attractive compensation packages and plenty of chances to grow with us, and we're always on the lookout for ways to do things better. Our team works together towards common goals and we value each member's contributions to our mission of continuous improvement and innovation.  

 The Quest:

  • Performs general ledger accounting functions (general ledger, suppliers & customers invoices, expense reports, bank and petty-cash transactions, timesheets registration follow-up and validation etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that department functions are completed in the deadlines and allocates cost centers for all documents.
  • Performs month closing, prepare and review the journal entries and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
  • Resolve outstanding balance sheet items for assigned accounts in a timely manner.
  • Prepare supporting documentation for the statutory annual accounts.
  • Prepare income tax declarations.
  • Prepare transactional tax returns for the entity.
  • Comply with accounting standards, policies and procedures.
  • Cooperate with a 3rd party provider for scope of work assigned (accounting company, tax authorities, internal and external audit assistance).
  • Work closely with Global FP&A and Accounting to deliver monthly financial statements in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Small support activities for other sites in Asia Region
  • Assist in budgeting and forecast process.
  • Assist in projects for the development of new systems and processes and formulate proposals to ensure that the operational processes and existing tools/procedures are optimized and automated where possible.
  • Negotiate with vendors terms & prices.
  • Prepare daily cashflow & forecast & outgoing payments in the bank system (invoices, payroll, expense reports).

The Skills:

  • 3-5 years of experience as a Finance or Accountant (Finance background is mandatory).
  • Excel knowledge.
  • Fluent in English - written & spoken.
  • Experience in IFRS.
  • Certified Accountant diploma is mandatory. 
  • ERP system implementation experience is a plus.
  • Oracle software is a plus.
  • Must be able to make decisions and solve problems that are general in nature and for which there are no precedents.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize the daily tasks.
  • Strong analytical skills and a flair for numbers.
  • Action-orientated with the ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-moving environment.
  • Highly organized.
  • Excellent communication and networking skills – the ability to work with a wide variety of colleagues from different locations and management levels.
  • Team player in the Finance team and other departments.
  • Personality – friendly, self-starter, highly motivated.

The Reward  

  • A fun and dynamic community of artisans where you can make a difference.  
  • Five (5) Service Incentive Leave - upon reaching 1st year of service.
  • Additional Days Off - according to Amber’s internal policy.   
  • HMO Coverage - upon regularization
  • Monthly Rice Allowance - upon regularization
  • Professional and friendly work environment.  
  • A competitive compensation package. 
  • Awesome and talented colleagues.  
  • Support from all your teammates.  
  • Access to training and learning programs.