Senior Accounting Specialist

Here at Studio West, we give you what you need:

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Working at Studio West will allow you to pursue your personal interests, self-care, and spend more time with your loved ones.

• Monday to Friday work schedule
• Paid time-off benefits
• Hybrid work set-up: combination of Work from Home (WFH) and Return to Office (RTO) set-up

CAREER GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY

Our people-focused culture enables us to create a work environment that provides everyone purpose and allows each one to make their mark in their careers.

• Level up technical and soft skills through continuous learning and training programs
• Room for career progression. Studio West is an equal-opportunity employer, processing candidates based on their qualifications and evaluating employees on performance and adherence to our corporate values. We provide promotional opportunities to those who are experienced and qualified from our ranks.

JOB SECURITY

We want our employees to focus and excel on their jobs without having to worry about anything else.

• Regular, full-time positions offered
• A growing, stable company working with US-based teams

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

We value our employees’ health and well-being. We believe in ensuring that they are healthy and happy while working with us.

• HMO for all employees upon start date with coverage above current market standards
• HMO for dependents after a year of working in the company
• Retirement Plan (Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution)
• Life insurance coverage
• Medicine reimbursement
• Vision and gym subsidy
• Internet subsidy while working from home
• Mental wellness programs

Join our team and apply for the Senior Accounting Specialist role!

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Responsible for providing general and statutory accounting, financial planning and analysis support to the Head of Finance and Controller.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Analyze variances and present results to management

Treasury Management

• Manage cash flow monitoring and forecasting to ensure sufficient liquidity
• Prepare short-term cash plans and recommend actions on funding needs or surplus cash
• Monitor bank balances and reconcile bank accounts

Annual Budgeting

• Prepare the annual budget in partnership with the Head of Finance and Controller
• Consolidate departmental inputs and monitor actual performance against budget
• Report and explain budget variances to management

Monthly Billing

• Prepare and issue accurate monthly billings on schedule
• Reconcile billings to contracts or supporting records
• Follow up on collections and monitor outstanding receivables

Strategic Finance

• Work with the Finance Head on strategic finance initiatives
• Help develop mid-term and long-term financial plans and models
• Analyze trends and scenarios to support long-term planning and decisions

Tax, Statutory, and Compliance

• Prepare and file taxes and make tax payments every month, within deadlines
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support internal and external audits
• Keep up with regulatory changes and flag compliance risks early

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Management Accounting, or a related field
• 4 to 6 years of relevant accounting experience
• Proficiency in accounting software and a demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, and formulas)
• Working knowledge of Power BI for building dashboards and financial reports, and Power Query for data cleaning and transformation
• Familiarity with Power Automate and Power Apps for automating routine accounting workflows is an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Confidence in presenting financial reports and analysis to management and large groups, and in handling questions and challenges from senior leaders
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage routine tasks reliably
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Collaborative team player
• Professionalism, maturity, and the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
• Strong work ethic, with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing deadlines
• Demonstrates Studio West’s six core values (Accountability and Integrity, Promote Collaboration, Excellence, Best People, Out of the Box thinking, Can Do Attitude).

Our office is at Rockwell Business Center-Sheridan, Sheridan St. cor. United St., Barangay Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City.

We welcome you to try us out and join #teamstudiowest. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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