Karnot Energy Solutions is growing from a founder-led startup into a structured SME with project-based revenue, multi-entity operations (Philippines, UK, Malaysia), and an expanding payroll. The Bookkeeper is the first dedicated finance hire — the person who brings rigour to the books, keeps BIR filings on time, and gives the CEO clean numbers to work from each month.
This is a full-cycle bookkeeping role, not a data-entry position. You will own the accounts payable and receivable ledgers, reconcile bank accounts across entities, prepare monthly management accounts, handle BIR online filings (VAT, expanded withholding tax, and ITR), and support payroll processing with SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG remittances. You will also track costs by project — critical for a business where each installation is a discrete revenue and cost centre.
As Karnot grows toward Series A, this role transitions into a Finance Manager position with team responsibility. The Bookkeeper hired now is the person who will hand-build the finance function that the eventual CFO will inherit. That is a significant and rare opportunity for the right candidate.
Karnot is in the process of selecting a cloud accounting platform. Candidates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, or Sprout HR experience are preferred — all three are under consideration. The Bookkeeper hired will have input into the final platform selection, which will then be set up and owned by them. If you have a strong preference or expertise in one platform, mention it in your application.
Karnot operates in the Philippines (primary entity), the UK, and Malaysia. The UK and Malaysia entities have lower transaction volumes than the PH entity and use local accountants for statutory filing. The Bookkeeper's role for those entities is primarily transaction posting, intercompany reconciliation, and information sharing with the local accountants — not filing local returns independently. PH bookkeeping is the primary workload.
Each Karnot project has a unique project code. All materials purchased, labour costs, permit fees, freight, and installation costs are coded to the project at the time of booking. Monthly project cost reports compare actual spend to the quoted budget and flag overruns. This project cost data feeds into the CEO's project margin analysis and future pricing decisions. A candidate who understands job costing (as used in construction or engineering services) will adapt quickly.
No — a full CPA is not required for the Bookkeeper position. BS Accountancy or an accounting diploma with solid practical experience is sufficient. A CPA board-passer is preferred for the progression path to Finance Manager. Karnot will support continuing professional development, including CPA review if the candidate is working towards the board exam.
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