Philippines: Deputy Chief Accountant (for Philippine Nationals only)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that works to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and violence. The Manila Shared Services Center (MSSC), based in Makati since 1992, provides a range of services mainly in the field of Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Reporting & Human Resources, to ICRC Headquarters in Geneva and delegations around the world.

Deputy Chief Accountant (Based in MSSC)

Job Purpose

For efficiency reasons, ICRC Headquarters has off-shored accounting activities to Manila. The person will play a critical role in the supervision of General Ledger activities, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Mission Expenses processing. He/She will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the financial services, whilst ensuring end to end documentation and controls. As a member of the Finance Management Team, he/she will work in close collaboration with Headquarters (HQ) and Service Center's units.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coaches a team of over 20 staff, mainly accountants (accounts payable, receivable, expense claims, general ledger) by providing process expertise and guidance
• Accountable for ensuring that expected deliverables and deadlines are met
• Works in close partnership with the accounting team in HQ and other departments, to ensure integrity of the ledgers and full compliance with accounting policies and IFRS
• Module leader for the general ledger module in PeopleSoft
• Ensures existence of documented processes and controls; and keeps them updated
• Ensures smooth and efficient delivery of services within the team
• Participates in the monthly and yearly closing processes
• Produces reports and analyses
• Optimizes accounting and closing processes; makes recommendations and takes initiative aimed to improve efficiency and quality of these processes
• Proposes accounting treatment in line with institutional policies for complex transactions
• Designing document policies, guidelines and processes including key controls
• Assists in audit preparation, including consolidated and statutory financial statements and other projects
• Serves as escalation level for handling sensitive cases (e.g. expense claim, etc.)
• Focal point for the external auditors with regards to the above mentioned processes
• Oversees the expense claim module leader
• Supports the expense claim team in its user support role including improving the user manual

Selection Requirements:

• University Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (registered in the Philippines)
• At least 10 years experience in general accounting
• At least 4 years supervisory experience of an accounting team
• Knowledge in ERP applications (experience with JD Edwards or PeopleSoft is preferred)
• Previous ICRC experience in Finance Division is an advantage
• Fluent in English; working knowledge of French is an asset

Your Profile:

• Knowledgeable on IFRS, internal control, reporting and accounting processes
• Proven leadership capacities
• Able to work independently
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills which enables effective communication
• Excellent organizational skills; capacity to coordinate and manage multiple work processes
• Knowledge in Hyperion SmartView for office is preferred
• Excellent Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel)

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedule

Duration of contract: Open-ended (with an expected minimum commitment of 4 years)

Start Date: June 2017

This position is open to Philippine Nationals only. ICRC will not facilitate any visa in relation to this employment.

Qualified applicants are requested to email their comprehensive resume and motivation letter in one pdf file to mnl_msschr_services@icrc.org, following this format for the subject line: *SURNAME First Name – Deputy Chief Accountant*

Deadline of application: 31 March 2017

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.