Management Accountant

O'Brien Boiler Services; Manila; Remote; PHP 3,901,000 - 4,768,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Brien Energy, an Australian engineering business, is hiring a Management Accountant to work remotely from the Philippines and own financial reporting across services for decision support. You will collaborate with Australian colleagues to drive performance and provide insights that inform business decisions.

This hands-on role covers payroll, invoicing, WIP/PP&L, month-end close, and weekly reporting. It requires CA/ACCA, ~3 years in management accounting, strong Excel and ERP experience, and

Qualifications

• CA or ACCA qualification—essential.
• Approximately three years’ experience in management accounting.
• Strong knowledge of WIP, P&L reporting, invoicing, payroll and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas and dashboards.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 BC or similar ERP.
• Clear, confident written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and collaborate with a remote team.
• Availability to work Australian business hours from the Philippines.
• Interest in using automation and AI to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly finance activities: payroll checks, timesheet reconciliation, submissions coordination.
• Track job performance: maintain accurate costing, review costs and closures.
• Support accurate revenue reporting: invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Deliver weekly reporting: maintain management scorecards and highlight results.
• Own month-end activities: WIP reviews, journals, accruals, P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide commercial insights: management reports, forecasting, explain drivers of results.

Skills

Management accounting

WIP & P&L reporting

Invoicing & payroll

Reconciliations

Excel (pivot tables)

ERP: Dynamics 365 BC

English communication

Independent remote work

Education

CA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Turn financial information into better business decisions.

Are you a CA or ACCA-qualified accountant who enjoys understanding what drives business performance? Bring your commercial thinking, systems skills and attention to detail to an Australian engineering business—all while working remotely from the Philippines.

O’Brien Energy delivers industrial boiler, heating and energy solutions across Australia. We help customers keep their operations running and improve energy performance through engineering, installation, commissioning and ongoing service.

Our values guide how we work: Be a Good Human, Play as One Team, Make the Complex Simple, Enjoy the Journey and Think Like an Owner.

About the role

As our Management Accountant, you’ll take ownership of financial reporting and accounting activities across a portfolio of services. You’ll work closely with Australian colleagues to maintain accurate accounts, understand performance and provide insights that support confident decisions.

This role suits someone who enjoys hands‑on accounting, asks thoughtful questions and looks for practical ways to improve processes.

What you’ll do

• Manage weekly finance activities: Check payroll, reconcile timesheets and coordinate submissions.
• Track job performance: Maintain accurate job costing, review costs and complete job closures.
• Support accurate revenue reporting: Prepare invoicing and manage revenue recognition.
• Deliver weekly reporting: Maintain management scorecards and highlight key results.
• Own month-end activities: Complete WIP reviews, journals, accruals, and profit and loss and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide commercial insights: Prepare management reports, support forecasting and explain the drivers behind financial results.
• Improve how we work: Identify opportunities to simplify reporting, automate tasks and strengthen financial processes.

What you’ll bring

• CA or ACCA qualification—essential.
• Approximately three years’ experience in management accounting.
• Strong knowledge of work in progress (WIP), profit and loss reporting, invoicing, payroll and reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas and dashboards.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or a similar ERP system.
• Clear, confident written and spoken English.
• The ability to work independently, meet deadlines and collaborate effectively with a remote team.
• Availability to work Australian business hours from the Philippines.
• A commercial mindset, curiosity about technology and an interest in using automation and AI to improve processes.
• Work from home in the Philippines while supporting Australian operations.
• Take ownership of varied work with a clear connection to business performance.
• Contribute ideas and help shape more efficient finance processes.
• Join a team that values collaboration, practical thinking and accountability.