Project Billing Specialist (Accountant / Assistant Accountant)

Datacom; Manila; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office at BGC Taguig

Job summary

Datacom in the Philippines is seeking a qualified Accountant or Part Qualified Assistant Accountant to support Billing Operations through analysis, reporting, and commercial insight.

This senior role will manage complex projects, budgets, revenue recognition, and mentoring the team, while working closely with the business and finance stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is highly desirable.
• Shortlisted candidates have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Two years' experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a project-based environment.
• Experience with ERP and project accounting systems such as NetSuite or SuiteProjects Pro.

Responsibilities

• Project administration and governance.
• Project billing and revenue recognition.
• Manage budgets, WIP, and deferred revenue.
• Review project setups to ensure accurate revenue reporting.
• Support Team Manager with financial analysis and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with Finance, Project, and Reporting teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CA or CPA qualification desirable

Tools

NetSuite

SuiteProjects Pro

ERP systems

Job description

Description

About us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

About Datacom

With over 6,200 people, and centres of technical excellence spread across Australasia, Datacom is committed to developing and growing its capability across Asia. Founded in 1965 in New Zealand, and with over 2 decades of operating in Malaysia and the Philippines, Datacom has experienced expediential growth. Through all this, Datacom has maintained high levels of profitability with a track record of delivering innovative, cost effective digital and technology solutions, all delivered by dynamic teams spread across various locations. Our people are the best in their fields - smart, passionate, and dedicated to providing exceptional IT services to our customers. This makes for a rewarding and fast-paced place to work.

About The Role

We are looking for a qualified Accountant or Part Qualified Assistant Accountant to support Billing Operations through strong analysis, reporting, and commercial insight.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with the business, understanding how projects are structured and delivered, and ensuring projects are administered accurately and efficiently. Your role will be a senior role within the team and will include managing complex projects, a high level of understanding of budgets and revenue recognition, and mentoring the team.

The role has a strong financial focus and suits an Accountant or Assistant Accountant who enjoys the challenges of complex contracts and their financial construct.

What You'll Do

• Project administration


• Project billing


• Project financials: budgets, billing rules, revenue recognition rules, work in progress (WIP), and deferred revenue


• Reviewing project setup in SuiteProjects Pro to ensure project information supports accurate revenue and margin reporting


• Identifying and investigating project setup or data issues that may impact reporting quality or commercial outcomes


• Supporting the Team Manager and Team Leads with financial acumen


• Working collaboratively with the Project, Process & Reporting Analyst, Revenue Team, Finance, and business stakeholders


• Contributing to improvements in reporting, data quality, and analytical processes


• Supporting ad hoc analysis and reporting requests as required

What You'll Bring

• CA or CPA qualification is highly desirable


• A bachelor's degree in Accounting.


• Two years' experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally within a project-based environment


• Experience working with ERP and project accounting systems, such as NetSuite, SuiteProjects Pro, or similar


• Strong analytical skills and an interest in understanding how financial results connect to operational activity


• High attention to detail and a focus on producing accurate, reliable information


• Confidence working with non-finance stakeholders and explaining financial outcomes clearly


• Strong Excel and systems capability

Benefits

• Our office is at BGC Taguig and