Accountant Specialist

About the Position

We are seeking an Accountant Specialist for a global IT outsourcing firm, requiring 2+ years of experience, SAP, and Microsoft Office skills. This role is for our French client, who specializes in producing various types of glasses and collaborating with opticians. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life by improving the quality of vision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries to accurately record financial transactions and ensure the general ledger reflects the true state of the company’s finances.
• Prepare account reconciliations based on established deadlines, helping to identify discrepancies and maintain consistency across financial records.
• Assist the Senior Accountant in reviewing and validating closing transactions of assigned entities, contributing to a smooth and timely month-end process.
• Validate the details of annual budgets and quarterly estimates submitted by the entities, confirming the accuracy and completeness of planning figures.
• Update and publish Estimate and Actual Financial Statement reports to support variance analysis and help the business understand key deviations.
• Gather, prepare, and analyze financial information and ad hoc reports requested by business users, supporting data-driven decisions across departments.
• Monitor key performance indicators, identifying patterns, and analyzing the root causes of any unexpected variances to improve financial performance.
• Collect and organize information for the monthly Balanced Scorecard, including customer feedback and report delivery timeliness, to track overall performance.
• Conduct self-evaluations following the PLP process, supporting your personal growth and contribution to team goals.
• Support the external audit process by preparing detailed financial schedules and providing documentation requested by auditors and local finance teams.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in audit or financial accounting, providing the knowledge and confidence to handle reporting and reconciliation tasks independently.
• Ability to work onsite at the office in Alabang, Muntinlupa (hybrid mode available after training: 3 office days / 2 home days) – Necessary condition.
• Practical experience with SAP, especially within the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger modules, to efficiently navigate daily financial operations.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance processes, allowing you to support internal control and regulatory standards in a structured financial environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, to perform detailed analysis, build accurate reports, and manage complex datasets.
• Willingness to work in shifting schedules, including occasional alignment with European time zones, depending on reporting timelines and business needs.

We Offer

• Salary for work amounting to ₱25,000 – 30,000 PHP.
• Monthly transportation allowance of ₱4,000.
• ₱3,600 monthly de minimis non-taxable allowance.
• HMO coverage from day 1 for you and 1 dependent.
• Equipment provided.
• Optical coverage.
• Year-end leave monetization.
• Gym subscription.
• Monthly supply of coffee!

About the Company

Directio is a global IT services company. We consult, code, test, deploy, and manage mainly cloud-based and mobile applications, providing around-the-clock support from our offices in Poland, the Philippines, Mexico, and the USA. We prepare our FMCG, retail, automotive, and SaaS clients for the future by accelerating their digital transformation. Operating under the “We Code Success” principle, we prioritize the success of our clients, consultants, and partners.

Founded in 1998, Directio employs around 150 professionals globally.