Global Accountant

Founded in 2015, Knit People is a global leader in business administration services, specializing in global entity management, corporate secretarial services, and comprehensive payroll and HR administrative support. With a mission to empower businesses by ensuring compliance across borders and supporting their global growth, we help companies streamline their operations while adapting to ever-changing regulatory landscapes. We currently support businesses across 40 countries and have offices in Canada, China, and the Philippines.

We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Global Accountant (Global Compliance and Reporting) to join our fast-growing team in the Asia-Pacific region. This role is pivotal in ensuring the company adheres to local and international regulations across all jurisdictions. Your responsibilities include managing compliance and reporting processes, providing financial and tax reporting support, and supporting auditors by performing quality checks, which ultimately helps reduce noncompliance risk and costs. You will work closely with internal finance and payroll as well as external auditors, consultants, and clients to maintain financial transparency and compliance with local tax and accounting standards worldwide.

Please note that this position is currently remote but will transition to an in-office role. Day and Night shifts are available, depending on the team. As the company moves to an in-office environment, the office will be located in Makati.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reconciliation & Compliance

• Manage accounting operations and reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, balance sheets, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Support intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidation reporting.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local GAAP across all supported regions.

Compliance & Statutory Reporting

• Ensure timely submission of statutory financial reports, tax filings, and other compliance deliverables in each jurisdiction.
• Collaborate with local partners and external accountants for statutory audits, corporate tax filings, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain awareness of updates in local tax laws and accounting regulations in assigned markets (Canada, China, the Philippines, Malaysia).
• Support the development and implementation of internal controls and compliance frameworks.

Problem-Solving & Client Support

• Act as Level 2 support for escalated payroll accounting issues, analyzing and resolving client inquiries related to financial discrepancies, tax calculations, or reporting errors.
• Provide clients with actionable insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to improve payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain detailed client-specific accounting notes, ensuring all reconciliations, adjustments, and resolutions are well-documented for transparency and continuity.
• Collaborate with Payroll and HR teams to reconcile payroll journals, statutory contributions, and benefits.

Process Improvement & Internal/ External Collaboration

• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., payroll, finance, and compliance) to streamline accounting processes, reduce errors, and enhance financial reporting efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of internal tools, templates, and best practices for payroll reconciliation and financial audits.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in payroll accounting and compliance, offering guidance to internal teams and clients on complex financial matters.

Qualifications

• Proficient in both spoken and written English, with excellent communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is strongly preferred;
• relevant certifications (e.g., CPA/CA/ACCA qualification, payroll compliance) are a plus.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a multi-country or regional compliance environment,full-cycle accounting or payroll accounting analysis, preferably in a public accounting firm, payroll provider, or employer of record setting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, local GAAP, and corporate tax regulations (experience in Canada, China, Malaysia, or the Philippines is an advantage).
• Proven track record in managing multi-currency reconciliations and cross-border consolidations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated ability to build working papers, perform detailed reconciliations, and analyze intricate payroll-related datasets using formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and other analytical tools.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with a strong ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• High degree of responsibility and the ability to work efficiently under pressure, adapting quickly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Benefits Include

• 10 vacation days plus public holidays and 5 personal days, plus paid leave during Christmas week or a bonus if worked.
• P240,000 MaxiCare HMO coverage for yourself and two eligible direct dependents, with the company covering 100% of the cost for you and 50% for the dependents. Additionally, Knit will reimburse you for out-of-pocket over-the-counter medications.
• Education reimbursement for any courses or training related to your role.
• Rice and internet allowance when working remotely.
• Transportation and meal allowances when working in the office.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php60, Php80,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Paid training
• Pay raise
• Promotion to permanent employee
• Staff meals provided

Application Question(s):

• Describe (briefly) how you ensure accuracy and compliance when handling multi-country financial reports.
• Are you seeking a day or night shift position? Would you be comfortable with an in-office night shift role at our Makati office, with working hours from 9 PM to 7 AM?
• The position will begin remotely and transition to a full-time, 5-day in-office role at our Makati office. Are you open to working in the office once the transition takes place?
• Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Mandarin (Preferred)

Work Location: In person