Accountant

Kuga Corp; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuga Corp in the Philippines seeks an experienced Finance Specialist to manage AP/AR, payroll, and PHP compliance across entities. You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure precise reporting and timely payments.

Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, tax filings, and liaising with auditors; Xero proficiency and BPO background are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Accounting and strong knowledge of local compliance.
• At least 3 years in local compliance, lodgements, and external audits.
• Minimum 1 year in BPO experience.
• Experience with Xero highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Process and report on AP and AR.
• Manage finance-related emails and correspondence.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with bill payments.
• Manage payroll duties including employee records and wage payments.
• Ensure audit trail and compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare tax returns for PHP entities (WHT, EWT, VAT, IT).
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for PHP entities.

Skills

AP processing

AR processing

Payroll

Tax returns

BPO experience

Xero

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor in Accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

About the role

This role involves processing and reporting on Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), managing finance-related emails and correspondence, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, queries, and disputes. You will perform bank reconciliations, assist with bill payment runs and credit card payments, manage payroll duties including employee records and wage payments, and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards. For PHP entities, additional responsibilities include processing and reviewing payroll for government compliance (SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, DOLE), preparing and filing tax returns, managing BIR applications, preparing financial reports, coordinating with external auditors, and handling corporate compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Process and report on Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Manage finance-related emails and correspondence

• Liaise with internal stakeholders (project managers, site staff, project coordinators, other departments) and external stakeholders (suppliers, subcontractors, customers) to resolve issues, queries, and disputes

• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with bill payment runs and credit card payments

• Manage payroll duties including employee records, wage payments, update employment contracts, and communicate with employees regarding payroll matters

• Ensure audit trail and compliance with applicable accounting standards

• Process and review payroll for government compliance (SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, DOLE) for PHP entities

• Prepare and file tax returns including Withholding Tax on Compensation, Expanded Withholding Tax, VAT, and Income Tax for PHP entities

• Manage BIR applications and concerns for PHP entities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for PHP entities

About you

• Bachelor in Accounting

• Minimum 3 years of experience in local compliance, lodgements and external audits

• Minimum 1 year of experience in BPO

• Xero experience is highly regarded