Manager, Corporate Accounting

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life and accident insurance

Mental health support

Medical allowances

13th month pay

Hybrid work setup

Training & career growth

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking a senior corporate accounting leader to drive operational excellence across the accounting team and oversee complex client relationships.

You will manage a team of professionals, shape strategy, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality accounting services while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction. The role emphasizes people management, KPI-driven performance, and process standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• At least 6 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, team leadership, and service delivery management.
• Expertise in operational excellence: KPI management, capacity planning, quality assurance, and process standardization.
• Strong stakeholder/client relationship skills; able to manage escalations and align team objectives with company goals.
• Proven leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with coaching and mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead team performance, set KPIs and provide regular feedback to ensure high-quality service.
• Drive operational excellence by optimizing capacity, resources, processes, and quality assurance to meet SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with policies, client agreements, SOWs, and quality requirements across team operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with clusters, stakeholders, and clients; serve as escalation point.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, onboarding, training, and development plans.

Skills

Corporate accounting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Service delivery management

KPI management

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Escalation handling

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Company Description

We're a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people.Operating as trusted partners to our clients,we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We're driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

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

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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.