Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred; unlicensed candidates with at least 3 years of practical
accounting and tax experience will be considered if a suitably experienced CPA is not available.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience, including experience as an engagement in-charge, team
lead, or direct supervisor.
- Meaningful experience (2+ years) in a Big 4 accounting firm (SGV & Co., KPMG R.G. Manabat &
Co., Isla Lipana & Co./PwC, Deloitte) or another large, reputable audit and advisory firm.
Candidates from a Tax practice background are strongly preferred over Audit-only experience, given
this role's heavy BIR-facing scope. Senior-level candidates, not yet at Manager level, are welcome
to apply.
- Strong working knowledge of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS, including PFRS for
SMEs), BIR regulations, and current issuances (RRs, RMOs, RMCs).
- Direct experience handling BIR audits, LOAs, or tax assessments is a strong advantage.
- Some experience leading, coaching, or reviewing the work of junior staff, whether as a direct
supervisor or as an engagement in-charge. Candidates without formal direct-report experience are
welcome; this will be actively supported during the ramp-up period.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft technical memos, protest letters, and
client-facing advisory notes.
- Comfortable representing clients in direct, sometimes adversarial, discussions with BIR examiners
and revenue officers.
- Adaptable to an SME environment. HMB is a 15-person firm, not a Big 4 practice: there is no
bench of associates to delegate to and no dedicated learning and development function, and the
Supervisor will do hands-on work personally, not only review it.
