Accounting & Compliance Manager

■ About the Company

Our client is a newly established Japanese-owned company in the Philippines, providing outsourced accounting and compliance services mainly to Japanese companies operating in the Philippines.

The company supports corporate clients with bookkeeping, BIR tax filing and compliance, payment processing support, invoice and billing support, and payroll computation.

Additional services include support for Philippine corporation setup, Resident Agent services, and Treasurer-on-record services.

The company mainly serves Japanese companies entering or already operating in the Philippines, including local subsidiaries, branches, and representative offices.

As the company is in its startup phase, this role offers an opportunity to join as a core member and help build the foundation of the business.

■ Position Summary

The Accounting & Compliance Manager will be responsible for handling accounting, tax, and compliance work for multiple corporate clients, while also designing internal workflows, quality control processes, and supervising administrative staff.

This is not a purely supervisory role.

The successful candidate will be expected to personally handle hands-on accounting and compliance work across multiple client accounts.

The role reports directly to senior management and will serve as a key member in building the accounting outsourcing business from the ground up.

■ Main Responsibilities

・Personally handle accounting and compliance work for multiple client accounts

・Prepare and file BIR tax returns for applicable tax types

・Maintain books of accounts and general ledger entries

・Compute and process payroll for client companies

・Prepare financial statements in accordance with PFRS

・Handle SEC compliance matters, including GIS filing and AFS submission

・Communicate directly with clients regarding accounting and compliance matters

・Design and manage accounting workflows and quality control processes

・Manage and supervise administrative staff

・Handle BIR audits and Letters of Authority, LOA, responses

・Report directly to senior management

■ Requirements

・Active CPA license

・Minimum 3 years of Philippine tax compliance experience

・Experience handling multiple client accounts simultaneously

※ Experience in an accounting firm or accounting BPO is preferred

・Hands-on experience in bookkeeping, BIR filing, and payroll computation

・Experience using accounting software

・Ability to prepare financial statements in accordance with PFRS

・Strong English communication skills

・Able to work onsite in Makati

・Able to work proactively in a startup environment and build processes from scratch

■ Preferred Qualifications

・Prior experience working with Japanese companies

・Knowledge of SEC compliance, including GIS and AFS

・Experience handling foreign-owned corporations

・Experience using eBIR, eFPS, eAFS, and eFAST

・Experience in an accounting firm or accounting BPO

・Experience working in a startup or newly established business environment

・Comfortable creating workflows and processes from zero

※ Candidates from accounting firms or accounting BPOs will be prioritized.

※ Candidates with only single-company finance/accounting experience may be considered less suitable for this role.

■ Salary

PHP 70,000 – PHP 100,000 per month

※ Depending on skills and experience

■ Working Hours

Monday to Friday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

■ Benefits

・13th month pay

・HMO medical insurance

・15 days of leave

・SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG

・De Minimis Allowance

・Overtime pay in accordance with Philippine labor law

・Housing allowance may be provided depending on residence location

・Opportunity to join during the startup phase and contribute to business development

・Direct reporting line to senior management

・High level of ownership and responsibility

Work Location = Makati City, Philippines