Accountant (Trading and Supply Chain)

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading organisation in the Consumer sector to hire an Accountant. This opportunity is based in BGC, Taguig, operating under a hybrid work arrangement.

Position Overview

The Accountant will support the financial operations of the organisation through accounting, treasury, trade finance, and cash flow management activities.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, liquidity management, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across the Philippines entity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, including invoice matching, coding, posting, and payment execution.
• Monitor aged payables and ensure payments are made in accordance with agreed credit terms while optimising working capital.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including AP accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support working capital management through monitoring of receivables, payables, and inventory-related cash movements.
• Prepare and maintain short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts, providing regular updates to management.
• Prepare FX exposure reports and support the execution of FX hedge transactions in line with company policy.

Ad hoc

• Identify control improvements and efficiency opportunities around the existing processes.
• Assist with the development, testing, and implementation of new systems.
• Take responsibility for individual performance and work collaboratively to achieve organisational goals.
• Attend training courses identified as necessary for the performance of the role.
• Be fully conversant with the Employee Handbook and supporting policies, including Health & Safety legislation and fire and emergency procedures.
• Comply with any reasonable instruction issued by management.

Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5-10+ years' experience in an accounting or finance-related role within an SME environment.
• High fluency in English and Filipino communication.
• Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, treasury, accounts payable, and cash flow management activities.

• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet management.
• Experience in working capital monitoring, including receivables, payables, and inventory-related cash movements.
• Ability to prepare cash flow forecasts and FX exposure reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Experience supporting system development, testing, and implementation initiatives.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexible approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High level of integrity when dealing with confidential information.
• Team-oriented with strong work ethics.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and continuous improvement mindset.