Senior Accountant

First Focus is Australia's bestManaged Service Provider (MSP), with a team of over 300 technical professionals across offices in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. We have grown consistently and profitably for over 15 years, and we're continuing to win new clients and challenge ourselves to rise to new heights.

We're looking for a Senior Accountant to join our high-performing Finance team in the Philippines

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned accounting professional who brings strong technical knowledge, analytical skills, and a proactive mindset to help drive financial integrity and decision-making across the business.

Why Join Us?

• Deliver Meaningful Results: G Play a key role in shaping financial reporting, compliance, and controls. You'll work closely with leadership, adding value through insights that guide strategic business decisions.
• Be Empowered: We value your expertise. You'll be trusted with complex tasks, given ownership of key financial processes, and supported with the right tools and autonomy to make an impact.
• Make Your Voice Heard: We foster a collaborative, respectful culture where your ideas and professional judgment are not just welcomed—but expected. You'll have a seat at the table and a voice in how we evolve.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team culture that prioritizes well-being.

Responsibilities:

• Handle end-to-end PH accounting, including review of transactions, proper tax application, journal entries, month-end closing, reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of reports, etc.
• Ensure compliance with Finance policies and regulatory requirements
• Manage compliance tasks related to taxation, business permits, LGU, BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and DOLE—including legwork, admin tasks, and document submission as maybe required
• Coordinate with tax accountants, and ensure the accuracy of the taxes, timely filing and payment.
• Oversee PH payroll and Accounts Payable processes
• Review the work of the AP & Payroll Specialist, including AP transactions, payments, payroll, journal entries, etc.
• Serve as backup for the AP & Payroll Specialist (i.e. processing of AP and payroll as necessary).
• Fixed Assets management.

• Maintain effective and timely manual filing of finance and payroll documents in the office.

• Maintain the Service Invoice booklet for revenue.

• Provide assistance during external and BIR audits.
• Liaise and work closely with consultants, auditors, banks, and other third-party partners
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Finance

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and taxation
• Experience with BIR audit is an advantage
• Familiarity with payroll processing is an advantage
• Experience with Xero and Sprout payroll systems is a plus
• Highly detail-oriented and analytical, with the ability to work effectively under minimal supervision
• Willing to work on AU shift and must be amenable to reporting onsite in Pasig (hybrid setup)
• CPA qualification is preferred but not required

• First Focus understands the importance of flexibility for a satisfying work-life balance, which is why we offer hybrid working arrangements.
• 'Never Stop Growing' is deeply embedded in our DNA - we offer 1 paid study day every month and support employees towards certifications and qualifications - we will pay for the exam and will also give you a pay rise for achieving certs(conditions apply, of course)
• HMO from the first day of your employment
• Addition of one (1) dependent (e.g., your spouse) to the Company's HMO policy (which includes medical coverage plus dental benefits package) on the first day of your employment
• All employees have free access to Uprise, including 1:1 coaching sessions from qualified psychologists or counselors
• Dayshift, weekends off*plus25 days paid days leave annually
• Employee Referral Program (Php 20,000)
• Employee MVP Award (Php 10,000)
• Social events, End of Financial Year and Christmas
• Employee Profit Sharing*
• Loyalty bonus for long-term employees*

Office Address:

• 29th Floor, Robinsons Cyberscape Gamma, Topaz Road, Ortigas Pasig City Metro Manila Philippines

Additional note:

• This position follows a hybrid work setup—reporting onsite at our Ortigas office and working from home. Please note that a permanent work-from-home arrangement is not available for this role.

*Terms and condition apply