Associate Accountant

Macquarie Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Comprehensive medical coverage

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Macquarie Group in the Philippines is seeking a finance professional to support annual financial statements, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting across Philippine entities.

You will work in a collaborative environment, performing month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany settlements, and assist with BIR and SEC submissions while maintaining strong financial controls.

Qualifications

• CPA certification is required.
• Minimum 1 year accounting experience.
• Exposure to IFRS is advantageous.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and controls mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns.
• Support regulatory submissions to BIR and SEC.
• Conduct month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany settlements.
• Investigate reconciling items and ensure accurate general ledger entries.
• Provide support for tax audits and compliance activities.

Skills

CPA

Accounting experience

IFRS knowledge

ERP familiarity

Excel

Education

CPA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join our Country Finance team and play a key role in delivering high-quality financial, tax and regulatory support across Macquarie’s Philippine entities. You will have the opportunity to gain broad exposure to general accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, tax compliance, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements, while contributing to the financial integrity and operational effectiveness of the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop deep technical expertise, broaden their business knowledge, and contribute to a high-performing global organisation.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

Working in a collaborative and dynamic environment, you will partner closely with finance colleagues supporting multiple legal entities to ensure consistency, accuracy, and excellence in service delivery. Your key responsibilities will include assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements, income tax returns, related party transaction reporting, and other regulatory submissions to the BIR and SEC. You will perform month-end accounting activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, investigation and resolution of reconciling items, and intercompany cash settlements with both onshore and offshore counterparties.

In addition, you will prepare and file monthly and quarterly tax returns, including withholding tax, VAT, and fringe benefits tax (FBT), ensuring accurate and timely submission of supporting information and remittance journals. You will support tax audit activities by assisting with the reconciliation and investigation of BIR findings, analyse expenses and operational reports to identify and explain variances, and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately in the appropriate accounts. Additionally, you will also contribute to maintaining compliance with the Macquarie financial control framework by upholding strong controllership standards, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality work, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date process documentation. Furthermore, you will serve as a key point of contact for responding to queries from clients and internal stakeholders, while providing support for ad hoc requests and other finance-related activities as required.

What You Offer

• CPA holder with 1 year relevant accounting experience
• External audit exposure or assistance in a BIR tax audit examination is an advantage
• Strong team player who upholds appropriate workplace behaviour and standards
• Experience in performing financial and accounting control tasks including general accounting and reconciliations
• Good knowledge of accounting standards with exposure to IFRS an advantage
• Good working knowledge of ERP and financial accounting systems, reporting tools and Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail with a consistent level of high-quality output
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to maintaining robust financial controls while building trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

What We Offer

Benefits At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 5 days carers leave of immediate family members on top of annual leave
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Voluntary parental medical insurance plan for married employees
• Wellbeing benefits, sessions and events to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including a comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars - Financial Management, and People and Engagement - it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.