Sr, Accountant

I. JOB SUMMARY: (Brief description of why the position exists or the overall purpose of the 

job.) 

The Senior Accountant will support the work of the General Ledger team and supervise / 

review the work of Junior Accountants. The role may be assigned specific finance projects 

or initiatives and assist in the monthly reporting requirements of the team. To develop 

holistic understanding of financial reporting and close process, the role may be assigned to 

various processes within FSSC. This will involve coordination with local finance on 

outstanding variances and makes the appropriate action to resolve it.

II. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: (Describes the results for which the position has an on-going 

accountability. Accountabilities are statement of the important end results, which the job needs 

to achieve to justify its existence. Each accountability statement should relate to a single end 

result which must be accomplished and to which some measurement of performance can be 

applied.)

Line Management:

● Primary Liaison with BU Finance team/CFO regards to the General Ledger and 

Issues relating to the accounts

● Preparation of monthly financial statements and supplementary schedules for 

assigned Business Units;

● Coordination of the month end activities:

o Preparation of necessary standard and recurring journal entries;

o Leading general accounting preparatory activities for month-end closing; 

o Reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and preparing supporting 

analysis and schedules;

o Coordination of Intercompany Receivables and Payables

o Initial review of the financial results and initiating necessary corrective 

actions;

o Reconciling inventory records vis a vis the general ledger;

● Coordinating the monthly results with the assigned Business Unit 

● Review accounting transactions and recommend procedural and systems 

improvements for improved efficiency; 

● Maintenance of fixed assets books, including tax books;

● Attends to regular reports that will support FSSC and BU Finance;

● Responsible for the Daily Bank Reconciliation of the assigned BUs accounts

● Ensures that the reconciling items in the bank reconciliation are monitored and 

followed up.

● Reconciles and checks Intercompany Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable on a 

monthly basis

● Other related duties which may be assigned by immediate superior

Quality Management:

● Ensure controls are in place to address ICSP/SOX requirements.

● Implement and support new procedures, Management of Change (MOC) and 

improvements whenever required.

● Support the Quality Assurance Staff in driving the team on continuous improvement 

projects which will impact metrics, process flow through Lean Concept. Working 

closely to ensure adherence to documented process control procedures

People Management:

● Supervise Junior Accountant administratively (assign and delegate tasks/activities).

● Determine developmental training plans of the Junior Accountant.

● Support training requirements as defined and administered by the HR Department

● Responsible for monitoring the progress of each team member

● Provide Performance evaluation to subordinates through Performance Review system 

on a regular basis.

● Responsible for the approval of overtime, leaves/offset and change shift of the 

Supervisors / Team Leaders.

● Drives conflict resolution of the personnel.

● Conduct coaching and mentoring to subordinates.

● Initiate rewards and merit performance of subordinates.

● Conduct interviews to new staff and provide employee orientation

Safety and Company Policy Management:

● Strictly implement Company’s Code of Conduct, issue Notice to Explain (NTE) and 

recommend Disciplinary Action (DA) to subordinates if needed.

● Strictly implement all Safety Policies and Safety Measures as mandated by EH&S and 

involvement on the generation of action plans to all Safety audit findings. 

● Ensure team’s compliance to EHS training requirements.

● Ensure 5S program is being carried out consistently. Conduct monthly walk-through 

and audit of the area. Report out and track progress of all findings.

● Act as emergency response Incident Commander as required per EH&S mandate

III. PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS: 

A. Internal – e.g., Immediate Supervisor, Immediate Subordinates, etc. 

B. External – e.g., Consultants, applicants, customers, etc.

IV. JOB SPECIFICATIONS

● Must Have:

o Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in 

Accountancy; 

o Preferably a Certified Public Accountant; 

o At least 5 years audit and or financial accounting-related work experience

o Has above average computer literacy especially in the use of excel 

applications, has experience working on comprehensive ERP system;

o Should have excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;

o High degree of initiative and able to work with the least supervision;

o A team player, and can motivate other team members; 

o Proven ability to work under pressure and multitasking person

o Be able to work in a structured environment

o Proven ability to work under pressure. 

o Have worked in an international and culturally diverse organization 

o Experience in using ERP systems preferably in SAP/Oracle or equivalent

o Experience in Shared Services environment or in a multi national 

organization;