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Accountant
Role summary
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The Accountant supports accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end closing, accounts payable and receivable, billing, expense monitoring, and compliance with company policies and Philippine regulations. Candidates are generally expected to hold an accounting or finance degree, with relevant hotel or shared-services experience preferred. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, spreadsheets, and financial systems is required. Attention to detail, integrity, organization, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential. The role also requires clear communication and effective coordination with operational departments, suppliers, auditors, and management. Familiarity with hospitality accounting and systems such as Opera, SAP, or other financial platforms may be advantageous.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Manila
Accor is a leading international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and lifestyle properties across many brands, including ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Mövenpick, Fairmont, and Raffles. The company serves a broad range of travelers, from economy and midscale guests to luxury and extended-stay customers. Accor combines accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, wellness, and loyalty services through its ALL - Accor Live Limitless platform. Its properties typically emphasize guest service, operational standards, sustainability, and employee development. In the Philippines, Accor operates and supports several well-known hospitality businesses and provides opportunities in hotel operations, finance, commercial functions, culinary services, and corporate support. Employment conditions vary by property, brand, experience, and responsibilities.