Accounting Officer

About GoTyme

GoTyme is a joint venture between the Gokongwei Group, one of the biggest conglomerates in the Philippines, and the Singapore-headquartered digital banking group Tyme. This venture combines the trusted Gokongwei brand, customer base, and distribution ecosystem with Tyme’s globally proven digital banking technology and hands-on experience building South Africa’s leading digital bank, TymeBank, one of the fastest-growing digital banks in the world today.

At GoTyme, we have embarked on a journey to democratize financial services and bring next-level banking to the Philippines. We seek individuals who share our belief that the game is worth changing, to join our growing team of GoTymers as we build, launch, and scale a bank that empowers all Filipinos to navigate a path to financial freedom.

About the role

The Accounting Officer plays a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting within payroll lending business of the Bank. This position is responsible for core accounting functions, financial reporting processes, and management analysis to support business decision-making.

• Work and collaborate with the accounts payable team in ensuring transactions are captured, reviewed, and reconciled timely and accurately
• Collaborate with both accounting and corporate finance team members to provide necessary financial reports to senior-level manager.
• Execute the month-end and quarter-end procedures to make sure closing processes are met and delivered
• Maintain accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, receipts, and information related to bank transactions
• Work with the accounting team in daily, monthly, and annual activities, including generating and developing financial reports, schedules, preparing taxes, and assisting with audits and resolving discrepancies
• Assist with external audit requests, including preparation & review of schedules as assigned
• Prepare, calculate, file, and remit national and local taxes including the relevant returns and attachments in accordance with existing regulatory bodies such as BIR, LGU, SEC etc.
• Maintain organized trackers, safekeeping of accounts and accounting reports on all financial activities
• Take a proactive approach to innovate, develop, implement, and manage programs to reduce risk, including preventing and detecting theft and dishonesty.
• Any other responsibilities that your immediate manager may assign
• Undertakes any ad hoc duties or responsibilities that may be assigned

Requirements

• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience in Big 4 Accounting Firms is an advantage
• At least 3 years of working experience
• Good interpersonal skills, as you will interact with colleagues at all levels within the Company
• A passion for excellence and a desire to help build things from the ground up
• Proven organizational skills and the ability to maintain precise records
• Strong understanding and application of financial principles, standards, industry practices, techniques and concepts;
• Highly organized and sharp detail-oriented;
• Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions