Junior Accountant

Jobless; Manila, Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Continent 8 in Manila is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our expanding finance team on a permanent basis. You will handle local tax compliance and financial reporting, supporting the Senior Accountant and ensuring accurate records.

The role covers accounts payable/receivable, month-end close, VAT/EWT filings, and liaison with BIR. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of Philippine tax laws are essential; experience with Sage Intacct or Yooz is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar accounting role with Philippine tax knowledge.
• Accounting qualification required.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or Yooz preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate books and preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Conduct regular bank reconciliations and ensure internal controls.
• Assist in month-end and year-end financial statements and reporting.
• Prepare and file VAT, EWT, FWT, and other local taxes with BIR.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash flow forecasting.

Skills

Excel

English fluency

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Sage Intacct

Yooz

Job description

Junior Accountant

As part of our continued expansion, we are seeking a Junior Accountant to join our growing team on a permanent basis located in Manila, Philippines

Reporting into the Senior Accountant, the Junior Accountant will have primary responsibility for the compliance with local Philippines tax and financial reporting for our growing businesses, together with supporting the wider C8 business with accounting and financial administrative tasks. As part of our finance department this role will support an efficient and well controlled finance function.

The Role

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Maintaining accurate books of accounts and supporting records in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Conduct regular bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of cash balances and compliance with internal financial controls.
• Preparing monthly journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and account reconciliations.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating reconciling items promptly.
• Assisting in the preparation of month-end and year-end financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Supporting management reporting requirements through the preparation of financial analysis and reports.
• Ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and audit ready.

Tax Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Preparing and filing monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns in compliance with Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) requirements.
• Experience in invoice automation/registration of system implementation in the Philippines would be highly advantageous.
• Calculating and filing VAT, Expanded Withholding Tax (EWT), Final Withholding Tax (FWT), and other applicable local taxes.
• Preparing annual income tax returns and supporting tax schedules.
• Managing tax calendars and ensuring all statutory filing deadlines are met.
• Liaising directly with the BIR and other government agencies as required.
• Supporting BIR audits, tax assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Maintaining compliance with statutory reporting requirements including SEC, LGU, and other local regulatory filings where applicable.
• Monitoring changes in Philippine tax legislation and advising management on regulatory developments.

Accounts Receivable & Customer Support

• Monitoring customer collections and aged receivables.
• Following up with local customers regarding outstanding balances and payment queries.
• Supporting customer invoicing processes and ensuring compliance with local tax invoicing requirements.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Partnering with sales and operational teams to improve collection performance and cash flow.

Accounts Payable & Treasury

• Reviewing supplier invoices for accuracy and tax compliance.
• Ensuring appropriate withholding taxes are applied and reported correctly.
• Processing supplier payments in accordance with company policies.
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and treasury activities.
• Maintaining vendor records and ensuring compliance with documentation requirements.

Payroll & Employee Compliance

• Reviewing payroll accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Supporting payroll tax compliance, including remittances and filings.
• Coordinating with payroll providers and HR regarding employee-related statutory obligations.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years in similar role, with direct experience with Philippines tax legislation and compliance
• Hold a relevant Accounting Qualification
• Experience of accounting software packages (knowledge of Sage Intacct and Yooz would be valuable but not required), with proven ability to learn new software packages.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products, primarily Excel (Pivot tables, V lookup, etc.)
• Good organizational skills with strong ability to multi-task and keen attention to detail with large data sets.
• Plans and prioritizes work effectively and ensures deadlines are met and communicates effectively when there is an issue preventing a deadline from being met.
• Proactive approach to issue resolution and follow up.
• Must be able to speak and write English fluently with excellent communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Our Company

Continent 8 has powered a second digital revolution – a revolution defined by intense, instantaneous, and omnipresent computing power. We have built and secured the world’s most reliable and secure edge network. Our global footprint spans every inhabited continent, and our edge network is local to over 92% of the world’s population.

We regularly fend off some of the most sophisticated attacks in the world and our security solutions are known to provide unmatched protection. We have developed specialized expertise in regulatory environments. We help protect against cyber and political risk, ensuring that our world class network delivers high availability and throughput.

Our secure edge network is globally distributed and serves the world’s most demanding industries. The gaming and financial trading industries depend on us to process billions of dollars’ worth of transactions each day. The transportation and autonomous vehicle industries depend on us to move the world’s population. The energy and utility industries depend on us to power critical infrastructure. Organizations choose Continent 8 when they simply can’t afford to lose connectivity.

We are the Edge Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider of choice for the world’s most demanding customers