Accounting Assistant

Job Description

The Accounting Assistant supports routine accounting and finance activities, including preparing and checking financial documents, recording transactions, reconciling accounts, maintaining records, and assisting with reports and audits. Candidates are generally expected to have a degree or relevant studies in Accounting, Finance, or Business, basic knowledge of accounting principles, and good skills in Microsoft Office or spreadsheet applications. Accuracy, organization, confidentiality, numerical ability, and attention to detail are essential. The role also requires effective communication, willingness to follow banking procedures, and the ability to meet deadlines while handling repetitive and sensitive financial work. Fresh graduates may be considered, although relevant accounting, clerical, or financial-services experience can be advantageous.

Company Info

BDO Unibank, Inc. is one of the Philippines’ largest universal banks and a major member of the SM Group. Headquartered in Makati, the bank provides a broad range of services to individual, business, corporate, institutional, and investment customers. Its offerings include deposits, consumer loans, credit cards, payments, treasury products, corporate finance, investment banking, trust services, and digital banking. BDO operates an extensive branch and ATM network nationwide and serves customers through online and mobile platforms. The organization employs professionals across banking, technology, operations, risk, customer service, sales, and finance. As a large and established Philippine employer, BDO typically offers structured processes, training opportunities, and career paths, although roles may involve strict controls, performance expectations, confidentiality requirements, and compliance with banking regulations.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers employment opportunities in banking, accounting, shared services, information technology, customer support, retail, tourism, healthcare, and business-process outsourcing. Major career centers include Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Clark, and Iloilo. Filipino culture is generally warm, family-oriented, service-minded, and respectful, with English widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced urban living and long commutes in Manila to more relaxed coastal and provincial communities. Costs are usually lower than in many Western countries, though rent in central business districts can be substantial. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate visa, commonly supported by the Bureau of Immigration and Department of Labor and Employment. Before relocating, arrange a formal job offer, verify sponsorship, budget for housing and healthcare, and research transport, climate, and local regulations.