Manager, Corporate Accounting

Iqeq; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-issued laptop

Hybrid work setup

HMO from Day 1

Life and accident insurance

Mental health support

Salary growth & career development

Job summary

IQ-EQ is seeking a proactive leader to drive operational excellence in its corporate accounting department. You will manage a team of accounting professionals, overseeing client relationships and ensuring delivery of high-quality services.

The role emphasizes people management, strategic planning, and efficiency, with accountability for team performance and stakeholder satisfaction, plus opportunities for growth within a global, diverse organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 6+ years in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and team leadership.
• Proven skills in KPI management, resource planning, capacity optimization, and quality assurance.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to coach and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead team performance with defined KPIs and provide regular feedback.
• Optimize capacity, resource allocation, and process standardization.
• Ensure compliance with client agreements, SOWs, and quality standards.
• Build relationships with clusters, stakeholders, and clients; escalate issues as needed.
• Coach and develop team through training and professional development plans.

Skills

KPI management

Resource planning

Capacity optimization

Quality assurance

Process standardization

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification preferred

Job description

THIS ROLE

is responsible for driving operational excellence and team performance within the corporate accounting department. This role manages a team of accounting professionals, oversees complex client relationships, and ensures delivery of high-quality accounting services. The position focuses on people management, strategic planning, and operational efficiency while maintaining overall accountability for team performance and stakeholder satisfaction.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You’ll lead team performance, set measurable goals and KPIs, and provide regular feedback to drive high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
• You’ll drive operational excellence by optimizing team capacity, resource allocation, process standardization, and quality assurance to meet service standards and SLAs.
• You’ll ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, client agreements, SOWs, and quality requirements across all team operations.
• You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with clusters, stakeholders, and clients while serving as the primary escalation point for complex issues and conflict resolution.
• You’ll develop team capabilities by providing coaching, technical and non-technical guidance, onboarding support, training opportunities, and professional development plans.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation and benefits - including allowances, government-mandated benefits, 13th month pay, and performance-based bonuses
• Health and wellness support - HMO coverage from Day 1 (with dependents), life and accident insurance, mental health support, and medical allowances
• Leave benefits - generous paid time off, special leave types, and observance of all Philippine holidays
• Hybrid work setup and tools - company-issued laptop, work-from-home kit, and flexibility after initial onboarding
• Learning and growth opportunities - access to training, annual salary reviews, internal mobility, and performance rewards

ABOUT YOU

• You have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• You bring at least 6 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, team leadership, and service delivery management.
• You demonstrate expertise in operational excellence, including KPI management, resource planning, capacity optimization, quality assurance, and process standardization.
• You build and maintain strong stakeholder and client relationships, effectively manage escalations, and align team objectives with organizational goals.
• You possess strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve - whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.