Accountant cum AP specialist

Company Description

AT XP Power, we are committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed and Integrity. Joining our team means you will work in a high performing global company where employees collaborate and strive for excellence. 

Job Description

We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Senior GL & AP Specialist to join our dynamic regional finance team. This role is critical in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of our financial operations, with a strong focus on IFRS standards and Philippine tax regulations (BIR requirements). You will collaborate with supply chain, regional finance teams, and external auditors to support smooth end-to-end accounting processes. 

Key Responsibilities 

Accounting  

• Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules for Philippines subsidiary 
• Support auditors and tax agents during audits and tax filings, ensuring timely resolution of queries to meet statutory deadlines. 
• Ensure appropriate accruals are recorded for unprocessed invoices in line with IFRS standards. 
• Work closely with regional finance teams to reconcile intercompany balances at month-end 

Local Statutory Matters  

• Ensure adherence to Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) requirements including VAT, withholding tax, expanded withholding tax and other compliance matters. 
• Maintain proper filing and safekeeping of document, transactional data for inspection and internal/external audit. 

Accounts Payables  

• Ensure all purchases are supported with purchase orders and goods receipt prior to processing of invoices 
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Warehouses to resolve pricing and quantity discrepancies 
• Record supplier invoices accurately and on time, in compliance with IFRS and Philippine tax regulations.  
• Ensure all staff claims and credit cards are supported with receipts and approvals in accordance to the Global Authorisation Matrix before processing 
• Reconcile supplier statements of account and resolve discrepancies promptly 
• Assist with the processing of intercompany recharges for the Asia team 
• Assist in confirmations from third-party suppliers, where applicable. 

Others 

• Participate in finance-related projects and continuous process improvements. 
• Undertake any other ad-hoc projects and assignment 

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience. 
• Good understanding of IFRS accounting standards. 
• Strong working knowledge of Philippine tax regulations (BIR filings, VAT, withholding tax). 
• Confidence and maturity to act as the subject-matter expert for Philippine compliance. 
• Proficiency with MS Office applications. 
• Prior knowledge of SAP ERP is an added advantage. 
• Analytical, independent, and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills in a remote/hybrid work environment. 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams. 
• Proven ability to handle a high volume of complex tasks accurately and efficiently 
• Must be amenable to onsite reporting in Ortigas, Metro Manila 

Additional Information

XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative, where employees are empowered to make a real difference. We place our people at the heart of everything we do. We understand that if we provide our people with the ultimate experience, they will provide the ultimate experience to our customers.