Senior Accountant

SoftwareONE Deutschland GmbH; Makati; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Philippines with CPA and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, plus 7+ years in accounting, reporting, audit, and compliance. You will lead daily accounting operations, supervise finance staff, and ensure statutory compliance.

The role involves audit coordination, ERP enhancement support, and ongoing process improvements. The ideal candidate brings strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge, excellent stakeholder management, and hands-on

Qualifications

• CPA certification and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting, reporting, audit, and compliance experience.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and statutory reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as D365/Navision.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational and technical accounting support to the team.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local statutory requirements and company policies.
• Processing payroll and other statutory compliance.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial records.
• Assist in forecasting and budgeting.
• Take ownership of statutory audits and financial statement audits.
• Coordinate audit requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support ERP enhancements and projects (D365/Navision).
• Drive process improvements and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Auditing experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or related field

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Navision

Job description

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

The role

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Support

• Provide day-to-day operational and technical accounting support to the team.
• Act as the escalation point for accounting and operational issues.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Strong experience in Balance Sheet reconciliation
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local statutory requirements and company policies.
• Processing payroll and other statutory compliance
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial records.
• Assist in forecasting and budgeting

Audit, Tax & External Stakeholder Management

• Take full ownership of statutory audits and financial statement audits.
• Serve as the primary finance contact for external auditors
• Coordinate audit requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support tax team for audit and regulatory examinations.
• Act as the primary liaison with banks, auditors, legal counsel, and government agencies.

Process Improvement & ERP Management

• Drive process improvements, automation, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Support ERP enhancements and projects, preferably using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or Navision.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting systems.

Special Projects

• Support M&A integrations, finance transformation initiatives, and regional projects as required.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting, reporting, audit, and compliance experience.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and statutory reporting requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Navision, or similar ERP systems.
• Experience managing external audits and working with Big Four audit firms is a plus

• Tech/Software and Service industry exposure is preferred

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What we need to see from you

The Senior Accountant is responsible for leading day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit management, and process improvement initiatives. This role provides daily guidance and support to the finance team while ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely completion of all finance deliverables.

The position serves as a key partner to Finance and acts as the primary liaison with auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.

Job Function

Finance

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at [e-mail].

Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision-making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR.

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.