Associate | Finance and Tax

Join our Financial Management, People and Engagement Group, which brings together specialist support teams and delivers service excellence to ensure Macquarie is open for business, delivering on transformational change, investing in our people and maintaining deep relationships with our customers.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?
You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements, income tax returns, related party transactions, and other reporting obligations to the BIR and SEC, including performing month-end accounting tasks such as reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and investigating discrepancies, as well as handling intercompany cash settlements with both onshore and offshore counterparties. You will also prepare and electronically file monthly and quarterly tax returns, such as withholding tax, VAT and FBT, along with supporting information, submission of supplementary details, and posting remittance journals.

In addition, you will assist in the reconciliation and investigation of BIR findings during tax audits, analyse expenses and operational reports to investigate variances, ensure transactions are accurately recorded in appropriate accounts, and adhere to the Macquarie financial control framework. You will respond to ad-hoc queries and requests while maintaining high standards of controllership, timely delivery of work, efficient preparation and updating of process documentation, and managing responses to queries from clients and internal stakeholders.

What You Offer

• Certified Public Accountant with 1 year of relevant accounting experience
• External audit exposure or assistance in a BIR tax audit examination is an advantage
• Experience in performing financial and accounting control tasks including general accounting and reconciliations
• A good knowledge of accounting standards with exposure to IFRS an advantage
• Good working knowledge of ERP and financial accounting systems, reporting tools and Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain a high quality of work.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer
Benefits
At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• 20 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 5 days carers leave of immediate family members on top of annual leave
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Voluntary parental medical insurance plan for married employees
• Wellbeing benefits, sessions and events to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including a comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement
Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie's businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group's financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie's reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.