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Senior General Accountant

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Job Description - Senior General Accountant


Location: BGC, Taguig
Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance Manager
 
Role Summary
  • The Senior General Accountant will lead core accounting operations, tax compliance, intercompany management, and financial reporting for a growing fintech company. This role requires strong Philippine tax expertise, experience handling high-volume digital transactions, and the ability to supervise junior staff while strengthening financial controls.
  • The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of the National Internal Revenue Code, practical experience dealing with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and hands-on experience managing intercompany transactions in a multi-entity structure.
 
Key Responsibilities
A. Financial Reporting & Close Process
  • Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing
  • Review journal entries and reconciliations
  • Prepare management financial statements
  • Maintain GL integrity and chart of accounts
  • Ensure compliance with PFRS
B. Philippine Tax Compliance & Planning
  • Oversee preparation and filing of:
    • VAT / Percentage Tax
    • Withholding taxes (EWT, FWT, Compensation)
    • Corporate Income Tax & MCIT
    • Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) on loan transactions
  • Review tax computations for accuracy
  • Support tax planning initiatives
  • Manage BIR audits, LOAs, and assessments
  • Maintain tax risk register
C. Intercompany & Transfer Pricing
  • Oversee intercompany reconciliations across entities
  • Monitor intercompany loans and interest accruals
  • Ensure transfer pricing documentation support
  • Coordinate with regional finance teams
  • Prepare related party disclosures
D. Fintech-Specific Accounting
  • Ensure proper revenue recognition for lending/service income
  • Monitor loan portfolio accounting
  • Validate system-generated accounting entries
  • Support new product tax assessment (BNPL, lending, wallet, etc.)
 
E. Controls & Process Leadership
  • Strengthen internal controls
  • Lead accounting system improvements
  • Develop SOPs
  • Mentor junior accountants
  • Coordinate external audit
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, CPA preferred
  • 5–8+ years accounting experience (financial services/fintech preferred)
  • Strong BIR audit exposureExperience in intercompany and multi-entity accounting
  • Advanced Excel skillsERP experience
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Palmpay Limited

An intuitive digital wallet with account opening, money transfer and bill payments in one. Earn as you spend.

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