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Rooted in our core value of 'Always Be Kind', we prioritise kindness in every policy, decision, and action. Our Philippines management team is composed entirely of Filipinos, and we provide unlimited training and HMO benefits from day one to help our people grow and become their best selves.\nThe Role\nWe are looking for an Accountant who will own the end-to-end Philippine payroll process and manage the majority of the client's Philippine accounts. The role covers payroll and statutory compliance, bank and general ledger reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, and support for accounts payable and general accounting across the group's Australian businesses.\nFor the first three months, this person will focus primarily on the payroll automation migration while continuing to manage payroll manually, which remains the priority. The additional responsibilities outlined will be progressively assigned once the migration is completed and the individual is confident and capable of taking on the expanded scope of work.\nYou will be working in an Australian-owned group with businesses operating in Australia and the Philippines, supported by an in-house finance team led by a Finance Manager.\nKey Duties\nPayroll and Statutory Compliance\nManage the end-to-end payroll process, including calculation and filing of withholding tax on compensation (BIR Form 1601-C).\nPrepare the annual withholding tax return and annualisation (BIR Form 1604-C) and issue BIR Form 2316 certificates.\nManage, calculate, verify and prepare payments for SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG (HDMF) contributions.\nPrepare and verify SSS and Pag-IBIG loan applications and the corresponding payroll deductions.\nPrepare, calculate and verify employee SSS maternity and sickness benefits.\nRespond to staff payroll enquiries.\nPayroll Automation Migration\nExecute and manage the day-to-day activities involved in migrating payroll from manual processing to an automated system within the first three months, under the direction and oversight of the Finance Manager.\nContinue running payroll manually throughout the migration, with accurate and on-time pay as the priority.\nPhilippine Accounts\nReview and approve bills, ensuring correct account allocation.\nAssist with payroll and billing audits under the guidance of the Finance Manager.\nAssist with preparing the annualisation of Expanded Withholding Tax (EWT) and VAT for Finance Manager review.\nReconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts.\nSupport month-end and year-end closing and the timely finalisation of financial records.\nAct as backup for Accounts Payable.\nAustralian Businesses\nAssist the Finance Manager with general accounting for the group's Australian businesses, including bank reconciliations, expense management and accounts payable.\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree in Accountancy.\nAt least 4 years of accounting experience, including hands-on end-to-end Philippine payroll.\nWorking knowledge of BIR compliance for withholding tax on compensation (1601-C, 1604-C, 2316), EWT and VAT.\nWorking knowledge of SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions, loans and benefits processing.\nExperience with bank and general ledger reconciliations and month-end and year-end close.\nExperience supporting Australian businesses, including accounts payable and bank reconciliations is a plus.\nExperience implementing or migrating to an automated payroll system is an advantage.\nCPA licence is an advantage.\nAdvanced Excel skills.\nExcellent spoken and written English.\nHigh accuracy and attention to detail, with discretion handling confidential payroll data.\nOrganised and able to meet deadlines across multiple entities.\nAble to work independently and take ownership of a process end to end.\nBenefits\nAttractive and competitive salary\nTenure-based and Performance-based incentives\nPaid time off\nUnlimited cash incentives for hired referrals\nEngagement and Recognition programs\nHMO on day 1\nWork-life balance with a 37.5h week and free weekends\nInternational career growth and clients\nOpportunities to travel abroad\nModern air-conditioned offices, located along with easy public transportation access, near residences, malls, and restaurants\nFun and inclusive working environment and great working culture\nDedicated local support with local Management, HR, onboarding, payroll, and ICT\nAccess to unlimited training and micro-competencies to advance your skills\nThis role is subject to a number of skills and possible online practical tests.\nThis position is an onsite role at our Pampanga office. 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