Executive search firm, Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of an outsourced accounts service that is powered by a dedicated team of experts, smart technology, and forward-thinking accounting solutions. Our reputable client is seeking for Accounts Team Lead who will undertake ongoing processes for all ongoing clients of the company. Experience performing offshore end-to-end bookkeeping tasks and month-end closing is highly recommended for the role. This is a 2-days hybrid and dayshift work arrangement, based in Ortigas Pasig.

Position Overview

1. To undertake ongoing processes for all ongoing clients
2. Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and best practices to supervise the process without errors.
3. Direct staff to ensure compliance & accuracy.
4. Improve systems & procedures and initiate corrective actions

Key responsibilities include:

1. Supervise daily operations of multiple clients which includes:

• Making sure that AP is reconciled prior to making any supplier payment.
• Responsible for reconciling AR before taking any collection action
• Making sure all employees are paid accurately and on time. New employees are set up properly. Terminated employees are properly removed in the system. And proper tax is paid ahead of due date.
• Prepare budgets, cashflow, revenue & expenditure variance analysis, fixed assets reconciliation and debt activity.
• Ensuring every requirement is for the monthly reports.
• Supporting Onboarding Manager with general tasks

1. To ensure clients are thoroughly transitioned and established for future services.

• Refining ongoing tasks to streamline services provided
• Providing health check across systems to ensure work processes are optimal
• Setting up and test monthly accounts processes
• Ongoing tasks to support Accounts Analyst
• Participating in client handover at the completion of transition period, including training of Accounts Analyst

1. General Duties

• Maintaining a personal development plan which includes training sessions to keep up to date with new legislation, software and functionality.
• Performing other bookkeeping function tasks as required
• Performing other client and non-client related tasks as required
• Assisting accounts manager from time to time on project-based work where required.

1. To supervise the ongoing team in conjunction with the Client Relationship Manager through communicating clear expectations, providing the necessary support for team members to deliver their best performance, cultivate strong teamwork and a workplace culture that is consistent with the firm's values and direction:

• Confirming and reinforce the Company goals and objectives so the team can connect their contribution to business outcomes.
• Confirming and regularly updating expectations, including setting and revising individual and team objectives.
• Providing support appropriate to individuals, including directing, coaching, mentoring and delegating.
• Developing staff, assisting them to progress their personal development plans
• Assisting the Accounts manager with team inductions and training as required
• Fostering team collaboration that allows for the team to work effectively together
• Developing a workplace culture that is consistent with the firm's values and direction
• Leading team members to meet KPI's for productivity, recovery and quality
• Providing regular and constructive performance feedback
• Maintaining transparent communication with team members and management
• Assisting HR in team recruitment including selection and interviewing
• Maintaining a personal development plan which includes training sessions to keep up to date with new legislation, software and functionality

Key requirements include:

• Bookkeeping//accounting qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years bookkeeping/accounting experience, preferable with SME's
• Very good written and oral English communication
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to perform in a paperless environment
• BPO experience
• Experience working with New Zealand SME's
• New Zealand and taxation knowledge
• Xero Certified
• Experience working with accounting software - Xero and Receipt Bank
• Experience with working remotely for offshore clients