Accountant

Company Description

ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 900 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 4 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 60 GWp.

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Accountant/Senior Accountant to provide end-to-end country accounting support for our Philippine entities. You will manage monthly and quarterly close, prepare audited financial statements, perform reconciliations, coordinate with auditors and the regional tax team, and ensure statutory and withholding tax compliance. The role requires hands-on use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and close collaboration with regional finance stakeholders and external service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Own the month-end and quarter-end close process, meet tight deadlines and prepare group reporting packs for the ultimate holding companies. Perform required GAAP/IFRS adjustments and bridging to group policies.
• Prepare and compile annual audited financial statements, working papers and supporting schedules; coordinate audit requests from planning through sign-off.
• Manage Philippine tax support activities, including withholding tax processes (BIR Form 2307), maintenance of CWT schedules, and reconciliations with tax filings.
• Maintain general ledger and sub-ledgers in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central; prepare and review account reconciliations (cash, bank, advances, VAT, intercompany) and report reconciliation status to stakeholders.
• Respond to PBC requests from external auditors and consultants (e.g., trial balance, going-concern assessments, supporting schedules) and ensure timely, complete submissions.
• Support transfer pricing and local file information requests and prepare intercompany documentation for Philippine entities.
• Process payments and reimbursements in accordance with payment SOPs; act as key bank contact for the local entity.
• Provide ad hoc finance support and improvements to accounting processes and controls.
• Support BSP monthly reporting

Qualifications

Tools & systems

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (GL, sub-ledgers, reconciliations)
• Microsoft Excel (advanced), Word, PowerPoint, Teams

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related field; CPA (Philippines) preferred.
• 5+ years’ practical accounting experience with Philippine statutory/compliance exposure (BIR, SEC).
• Hands-on experience with withholding tax (Form 2307), annual audited financial statements and reconciliations.
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS and Philippine accounting standards; comfortable liaising with auditors/consultants.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central; strong Excel skills and ability to maintain organised working papers

Additional preferences (desirable)

• Familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI, Power Query); SQL or VBA is a plus.
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities or project/special-purpose companies within a group.
• Prior exposure to transfer pricing support and intercompany documentation processes.
• Experience implementing process improvements and accounting automation.

Key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Monthly and quarterly closes delivered on time with minimal post-close adjustments.
• Annual financial statements and statutory filings completed by deadlines with minimal rework.
• Accurate, timely issuance/collection and reconciliation of BIR Form 2307 (clean CWT status).
• Reconciling items cleared within agreed SLAs; ledgers consistently current in Business Central.
• Positive stakeholder and auditor feedback on completeness and quality of PBC deliverables.

Additional Information

What We Can Offer

• A competitive and attractive remuneration package.
• Wide Company Group Medical Insurance Coverage.
• Dynamic and diverse work environment with colleagues from around the world.
• A truly international exposure.
• An open-minded and highly motivated team.
• Interesting and challenging tasks.
• Encourage both teamwork and personal responsibility
• Great opportunities for professional and personal growth.