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# Accounting Specialist at Salmon Group

- **Company:** [Salmon Group](https://feeny.ai/companies/salmon-group)
- **Location:** Taguig, Philippines
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/salmon-group/68711428-32c2-4cba-97ac-20c787a01a05

## Job description

## About Salmon

Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc., the banking arm of Salmon Group Ltd., is a technology-driven challenger bank in the Philippines operating under a BSP license. We combine the trust of a licensed institution with the speed and convenience of a modern financial product. Work within regulated financial infrastructure, where product, risk, compliance, operations, technology, and customer experience are closely connected.

## About the Role – Accounting Specialist

As an Accounting Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting. Your role will involve booking of accounting entries, preparing financial statements, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with various departments to maintain financial integrity.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

- Prepare general accounting related deliverables.
- Prepare daily bank reconciliation.
- Ensure proper monitoring, reconciliation and accounting of Fixed asset accounts.
- Responsible for regular monthly closing activities
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
- Reconcile subsidiary ledgers and schedules against the financial reports and propose adjustments as applicable.
- Participate in on-going system implementations and ensures financial data are captured accurately. May perform user acceptance testing (UAT) as needed.
- Support external audit processes at the group and subsidiary level by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Contribute to process improvements to enhance the efficiency of financial reporting procedures.
- Provide support on financial operations such as managing cash flow and treasury operations

## Qualifications

- Degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
- 3-5 years of relevant working experience with accounting and/or audit
- Team player and excited to learn new things
- Good attention to details and able to perform self-checks.
- Highly skilled in using MS Excel and accounting system
- Willing to embrace and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

## About Salmon Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Salmon Group is a Philippine financial technology company that provides responsible consumer lending, digital banking, and credit products through its licensed rural bank and financing companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, $179M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- **Founded**: 2022 (corporate group formed; underlying Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa traces to 1963)
- **Founders**: Derrick Low, Pavel Fedorov, George Chesakov

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial services / Fintech / Digital banking
- **Target customers**: B2C – Filipino consumers seeking accessible credit, installment loans, and banking services; also B2B partnerships with merchants.
- **Mission or purpose**: “To build a future where every Filipino has access to transparent, fast, and flexible financial services that have a human touch.”

## Products & Services
- **Salmon Credit**: Revolving credit line up to PHP 100,000, accessible via a prepaid Mastercard. Can be used for shopping, emergencies, and everyday expenses.
- **Salmon Access Card**: Prepaid card linked to Salmon Credit, accepted worldwide via Mastercard.
- **In-store Installment Loans**: Point-of-sale financing for gadgets, appliances, clothing, and other items at partner merchants (e.g., SM Store, Vans).
- **Cash Loans**: Direct consumer loans offered through the Salmon app and offline channels.
- **Auto-Debit Payments**: Seamless recurring payment service for loan repayments.
- **Rural Bank Services**: Traditional deposit accounts and lending through Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), with deposits up 439% since acquisition.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – $179M (last round: $60M, ~May 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: International Finance Corporation (IFC, World Bank Group), ADQ/Lunate (sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as regulator, Mastercard as card network, ECPay for payment channels, AllBank for QR Ph payments.
- **Growth Signals**: Deposits at Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa grew 439% since acquisition; launched multiple new products in 2023-2024; expanded merchant network (SM Store, Vans); became a licensed bank in January 2024; received ₱4.4B capital injection from new shareholders.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Licensed bank status**: Salmon Group controls a BSP-regulated rural bank, giving it a regulatory moat and trust advantage over unlicensed lenders.
- **Strong investor backing**: Backed by IFC and a sovereign wealth fund, providing capital and credibility.
- **Omnichannel distribution**: Combines digital app, physical merchant partnerships, and a traditional bank branch network.
- **Customer protection focus**: Adheres to BSP, SEC, IFC, and SPTF/Cerise Customer Protection Pathways frameworks.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand product suite (credit lines, cards, auto-debit) and deepen merchant partnerships.
- Drive financial inclusion in the Philippines by reaching underserved consumers.
- Grow deposit base and lending portfolio through the rural bank subsidiary.
- Continue building AI and data analytics capabilities (e.g., Head of AI Banking appointed).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes “dependability,” innovation, and a human touch. Employees describe an agile, open environment where Day One employees shape the company.
- **Work model**: Mostly office-based at the Taguig City headquarters (Four/NEO Building, Bonifacio Global City). Some field roles (collections, housekeeping) are site-specific.
- **Notable perks**: Competitive salaries (e.g., PHP 30k-40k/month for junior roles; PHP 15k-25k for field roles). Popular roles include Credit Investigator (PHP 28k/month) and Collection Agent (PHP 16k/month).
- **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on AI, data analytics, and technology innovation; the CTO and SVP of AI and Data are part of senior management.

## Sources
1. [salmon.group](https://salmon.group/) – Company overview, leadership, press releases
2. [salmon.ph](https://salmon.ph/our-story) – Company story, products, values
3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/salmon) – Funding, stage, headquarters, total raised
4. [ph.indeed.com](https://ph.indeed.com/cmp/Salmon-Group-Ltd-1) – Job listings, salary estimates, industry
5. [ge.linkedin.com](https://ge.linkedin.com/company/salmonphilippines) – Company LinkedIn page (employee insights)

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