Accounting Specialist Chemicals trading company

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure. Assist in implementing and improving company policies and procedures. Assist in implementing management points and audit findings from internal and external auditors

• Assist in training new staff on the current accounting and finance processes and system

• Acts as a negotiator, dealing with the employees of each level of the company.

• Should have high interactive skills so that he can efficiently tell his views to the employees and know their views.

• Assists in smooth running, management, and performance of the team and organization

• Set an example for team members of commitment, financial activities, work ethics, habits, and personal character.

• Contribute to training and development of the team

• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing of books.

• Performs administrative tasks and corresponds with the customers. Assist in/supervise the preparation of journals, and account reconciliations especially bank and inventory reconciliation

• Prepares/Reviews all tax returns and supervises the timely and accurate payment

• Assist in/prepares retirement accrual and income tax return computation

• Reviews/prepares BIR and KPMG audit requirements

• Can handle BIR and BOC audits

• Oversee local and foreign payable and receivable transactions and make sure that payment/collection is done on a timely basis.

• Knowledge in dealing with the vendors and clearing their balances

• Assist in ISO audits

• Assist in the preparation of management internal reports for accounting and finance (financial reports, forecasts for future business growth)

• Experience in implementing and using SAP ERP 6.0 and other systems

• Assists the finance manager to manage the cash flow and supervise financial transactions within the company to ensure there are no discrepancies in reports.

• Assists in implementing AR Purchase transactions

• Five to seven years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting, general ledger, and taxation of a multinational Company.

• Experience working in an auditing firm and trading Company is preferred.

• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast pace setting.

• Experience with SAP ERP 6.0 or another largely automated accounting system

• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.