Senior Associate – Accounting and Financial Consulting Group (AFCG)

Dempsey Resource Management Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Professional development support

Mentorship programs

Leadership training

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth support

Job summary

Dempsey Resource Management Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate for the Accounting and Financial Consulting Group (AFCG) who will lead financial reporting and advisory engagements, supervise junior staff, and help develop client advisory skills. The role offers growth toward Operations Manager – AFCG with increased engagement and team leadership responsibilities.

Location is Kapitolyo, Pasig. Strong knowledge of IFRS, PFRS, and Philippine tax regulations is required, along with CPA certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• CPA certification is required; CMA, CFA, or MBA is advantageous.
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or financial consulting, with exposure to client engagements.
• Experience in budgeting, profitability analysis, financial modeling, and cost optimization may be relevant.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial statement preparation and analysis, ensuring compliance with IFRS, PFRS, and tax regulations.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, identifying inconsistencies and providing recommendations.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions, reconciliations, and adjustments for client accounts.
• Supervise payroll processing, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead in the set-up of the client’s accounting system including chart of accounts and transaction flow.
• Coordinate with government agencies to ensure timely government processes and update internal manuals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Client engagement

Budgeting & modeling

Tax regulations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA

MBA/CMA/CFA advantageous

Job description

Job Summary: The Senior Associate – Accounting and Financial Consulting Group (AFCG) leads and manages financial reporting, advisory, and consulting engagements. This role requires strong technical expertise and leadership skills and overseeing junior staff while ensuring high-quality client service delivery. Leads mid-level engagements, ensures accuracy in financial deliverables, and begins to develop client advisory skills. High-performing Senior Associates are eligible for promotion to Operations Manager – AFCG, where they take on full engagement management, team leadership, and operational responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial statement preparation and analysis, ensuring compliance with IFRS, PFRS, and tax regulations.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, identifying inconsistencies and providing recommendations.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions, reconciliations, and adjustments for client accounts.
• Supervise payroll processing, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead in the set-up of the client’s accounting system which includes chart of accounts, transaction flow, pro-forma entries and accounting treatment of clients’ transactions.
• Ensure efficiency of completion of government processes by reviewing documents, recommending cost-efficient strategies, monitoring processing timelines, coordinating with government agencies on issues, and updating internal process manuals.

Qualifications and Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• CPA required; CMA, CFA, or MBA is an advantage.

Experience

• Senior Associate 1 (3–5 years): 3–5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or financial consulting, with exposure to client engagements.

Skills and Competencies

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Strong financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and variance analysis expertise.
• Client Relationship Management: Ability to maintain strong client engagement, communication, and consulting skills.
• Business Advisory Expertise: Experience in budgeting, profitability analysis, financial modeling, and cost optimization.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to guide and train junior team members.
• Process Optimization: Ability to identify and implement efficiency improvements in financial operations.
• Technical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of IFRS, PFRS, and Philippine tax regulations.

Work Location: Kapitolyo Pasig

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: Competitive, aligned with industry standards.
• Performance Incentives: Based on engagement quality, business growth, and client service excellence.
• Profit Sharing: Eligibility for team-level profit-sharing programs.

Additional Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Professional development support.
• Access to mentorship programs, technical workshops, and leadership training.
• Flexible work arrangements, team-building activities, and career growth support.