Senior Management Accountant

COVE2553

About Penbrothers 

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About the Client

Our client is a fast-growing, tech-enabled co-living company based in Singapore that's transforming the urban rental experience across Southeast Asia. The business was born out of frustration with traditional rentals and is driven by a belief that renting should be seamless, stylish, and centered around tenants. It offers fully furnished rooms across more than 300 properties in six cities, providing residents with flexible leases, housekeeping, ultra-fast Wi-Fi, and curated community events—all managed through a frictionless mobile-first platform. Trusted by young professionals, students, and corporate teams alike, the company is setting the new standard for modern rentals with a focus on comfort, convenience, and community.

About the Role

The Senior Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the monthly management accounts are accurate and completed on time. The role will report directly to the Group Financial Controller based in Singapore and will be a key member of the regional finance team. The role is responsible for ensuring that the month end close processes are completed accurately and on a timely basis, and will be required to review and assist with the preparation of intercompany transactions, balance sheet reconciliations, conduct trial balance review & variance analysis.

Work hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PHT

Work set-up: Remote

What you'll do

• Review the respective country monthly management accounts and ensure that they are completed accurately and on time and in accordance with the client's accounting policies and procedures

• Assist with the preparation of the consolidated monthly management accounts using IBM planning and analytics for internal and external customers

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and recommend changes and improvements in accounting processes

• Provide support to the operational finance teams and to oversee the reporting produced by external accountants in Korea, Japan and other markets.

• Produce the internal monthly consolidated management reporting pack and other internal reporting requirements as required.

• Work closely with external auditors and third parties in connection with the completion of statutory audit, preparation of local statutory accounts, preparation of corporate income tax returns and indirect tax (ie GST, VAT, C-tax) returns and other reporting obligations.

• Preparation of consolidated weekly cash reports.

• Prepare the annual IFRS accounting entries including but not limited to IFR16 Lease Accounting, inter-company overhead allocations, and consolidation eliminations for the local statutory accounts which are produced annually.

• Work with external accountants to ensure timely completion of the annual statutory filings including corporate income tax returns, corporate Annual Return

• Oversee and manage the completion of the audited financial statements for legal entities within the the client's group and for the consolidated group

• Provide supporting documentation for local accounting teams to ensure timely completion of indirect tax and other reporting obligations

• Recognize continuous improvement opportunities and tackle them proactively. This would typically include process improvements, cost saving initiatives and automation.

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other business functions

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Minimum 5 years of work experience as a Management Accountant or as an accounting specialist in a small to medium sized accounting practice.

• Advanced in using Microsoft Excel

• Knowledge and experience with IFRS would be an advantage.

• Good working knowledge of accounting systems (cloud based).

• Able to manage and prioritise time and be committed to meet deadlines for assigned tasks and deliverables.

• Meticulous with an eye for detail and have strong analytical capabilities;

• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Displays initiative and a positive attitude that would contribute to a harmonious team working environment.

• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) will be an advantage.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Penbrothers we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but you don't feel 100% aligned with the qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right fit for this or other roles.

Hiring Process

We utilize AI tools to enhance our hiring efficiency and ensure a fair evaluation of all candidates. As a result, candidates who passed our initial evaluations should expect an AI Interviewer as a component of our recruitment process. This is supervised by Human Talent Acquisition Experts who will also engage with you throughout your application journey.

What You'll Get

At Penbrothers, we are obsessed with creating positive employee experiences. Here you'll find an environment that nurtures learning and provides opportunities for growth. You'll have the opportunity to make an impact on fast-growing startups and dynamic companies. 

• Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience. 

• Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people's career and welfare.

• Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home. 

• Powering global startups: We've created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.