Senior Accountant

Cloudstaff; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Up to 24 leave credits per year

Flexible leave credits

Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase

Company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet

Free Coffee, Meals and Beer Fridays

In-house psychiatrist available

Employee Share Units program

Cloudstaff Dream Points

Job summary

Cloudstaff is looking for a Senior Accountant in Cebu City. This role involves preparing financial reports, ensuring tax compliance, and conducting job profitability analyses. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA or CA qualifications, and over 7 years of experience. The position offers comprehensive health insurance, flexible leave credits, and exciting workplace perks. A strong command of technical accounting and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as an accountant with demonstrated experience in multi-entity financial reporting.
• Experience working remotely in a structured, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financials and consolidated reports for all entities.
• Liaise with departmental managers regarding invoiced jobs and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with monthly GST returns and payroll tax calculations.

Skills

Advanced technical accounting knowledge

Strong analytical capability

Excellent organisation and prioritisation

Clear, professional communication

Advanced Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA qualified or CA qualified

Tools

NetSuite or similar cloud-based accounting system

Job description

On-site - Cebu 5-10 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

To produce accurate, timely financial information that gives the organization's leadership confidence in the numbers. The Senior Accountant owns the technical accounting function — multi-entity financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, tax compliance, job profitability analysis, and financial controls. Working closely with the on-site Accountant and GM Finance, this role serves as the analytical and compliance backbone of the finance team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financials for all entities — Company Solutions, ASLS, Team Company, and ITCompanies
• Prepare consolidated financial reports across all entities
• Update the monthly board report with statistics, analysis, and commentary
• Prepare work papers for end-of-year financial review and audit
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets
• Monitor and analyse monthly marketing costs
• Balance Sheet & Reconciliations
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations for all entities — GL balances checked and reconciled monthly
• Variance analysis of monthly income and expenses for all entities and all departments against the budget
• Review the balance sheet reconciliations and financials for two entities prepared by the Accountant
• Maintenance and review of the lease schedule balances at the month-end
• Maintenance and check of stock balances at the end of the month
• Cash Flow & Month-End
• Maintain and update the daily cash flow — provide support to GM Finance in its effective management
• Provide GM Finance cover during their absence
• Monitor bank balances and request transfers as necessary
• Prepare accrual journals, weekly wages journals, and all other monthly journals
• Liaise with departmental managers regarding jobs not invoiced and jobs with losses
• Tax & Statutory Compliance
• Prepare monthly/quarterly GST returns, lodge on time, and ensure payment is made on time
• Calculate the monthly payroll tax
• Calculate the monthly Directors' interest
• Maintain Directors' loan schedules — update payments and distributions
• Job Analysis & Commissions
• Monthly job analysis to review job profitability across all departments
• Calculate and check weekly technician commissions
• Monitor ASLS project costs and check job profitability
• Fixed Assets & Registers
• Maintain fixed asset registers across all entities
• Maintain the PPSR register for assets owned by the leasing company
• Maintain the company motor vehicle register
• Accounts Payable & Team Support
• Review invoices and GL postings processed by the Accountant for accuracy
• Assist and supervise team members when necessary
• Second backup for payroll processing
• Assist the GM Finance on special assignments and daily issues as required
• Any other ad hoc tasks assigned by GM Finance

Qualifications and Requirements

• CPA qualified or CA qualified
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of experience as an accountant
• Demonstrated experience in multi-entity financial reporting
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar cloud-based accounting system (desirable)
• Experience working remotely in a structured, deadline-driven environment

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced technical accounting knowledge — financial reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance
• Strong analytical capability — variance analysis, job profitability, board-level reporting
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation — manages multi-entity month-end close without prompting
• Clear, professional communication — responsive and reliable when working remotely
• Advanced Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Knowledge of financial laws and regulations applicable in Australia
• High integrity and transparency in all financial matters

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment
• Up to 24 leave credits per year
• Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency and sick leaves
• Endless opportunities for career advancement
• Exclusive ATM inside the office for employee's convenience
• Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase
• We set you up for success with a company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection
• Look forward to weekly office perks for work from office staff – Free Coffee, Meals and Beer Fridays!
• Top notch workplace with first class VIP lounge and game rooms
• Child friendly spaces to cater to the needs of employees with children, enhancing work-life balance
• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues
• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks
• In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being
• Become part of the Employee Share Units program
• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc

Working Location

4th Floor, Pioneer House Cebu, Cardinal Rosales Corner Panglao Street, Cebu Business Park, Pioneer House Cebu. Pioneer House Cebu, Cardinal Rosales Corner Panglao Street, Cebu Business Park , 6000 Cebu City , Cebu, Cardinal Rosales Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines