JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent
• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant Preferably with Supervisory specialized in Finance - General/Cost Accounting or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general accounting, taxation, budgeting, and audit processes.
• Experience in managing billing, collections, inventory reconciliation, and accounts receivable.
• Experience handling BIR compliance, tax returns, and tax audits.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• With excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Good computer skills (excel, databases and financial software)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Accounting Department together with the Accounting Manager & CFO
• Manage billing. Oversee preparation and issuance of accurate and timely invoices and ensure completeness and accuracy of supporting documents. Resolve any billing discrepancies.
• Manage collection. Monitor accounts receivable aging and collection status. Ensure timely collection of outstanding balances. Follow up outstanding balances and escalate delinquent accounts to management.
• Monitor preparation of accounts receivable aging report and collection performance report and reconcile customer accounts.
• Oversee inventory recording, monitoring and reconciliation process.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely financial reports (monthly and quarterly) to the management. Analyze and investigate the balance sheet and income statement accounts for any unusual balances and prepare adjustments to correct it. Posting of journal vouchers in the accounting software.
• Prepare and review accounting schedules.
• Reply to all queries and prepare report schedules and reconciliation that Japan IPS will require.
• Responsible person with regards to quarterly audit review and annual audit conducted by external auditors.
• Review and check the disbursement entries in the check vouchers and ensure all payments were in accordance with policy (supporting documents and approvals) of the company.
• Assist in the annual budget preparation based on the assumptions instructed by the management.
• Supervision and coaching of accounting supervisors and assistants. Conduct annual performance review.
• Reviewing various contracts that the company will enter into with regards to manner and terms of payment and collection.
• Ensures that all rules and regulations, policies and practices on Finance matters are properly implemented.
• Other tasks that Management and Japan IPS may assign from time to time relevant to the job position.