Helping Accounting Talent Thrive Through Our Sportsfest
Accountants who lead balanced lives tend to balance the books better too.
That’s why, from 26 April to 27 June 2025, nearly 1,200 TOA Global team members competed in a variety of team and individual sports and games.
When you’re leading a busy accounting practice, the idea of organizing staff engagement programs can be a step too far. We’ve gladly taken on this challenge for our international clients, because we know from experience that programs like our annual sportsfest really do pay off.
More than a chance to play basketball, volleyball, badminton, or table tennis, the annual sportsfest gives TOA Global team members opportunities to strengthen connections while paying attention to fitness and wellbeing.
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Helps your offshore team build essential skills
All TOA Global team members receive a professional development plan, with courses designed to update their technical, accounting software and success (soft) skills.
What we’ve found is that our annual sportsfest gives the team fast-paced real world opportunities to hone success skills such as decision-making, teamwork, time management, communicating about shared goals, and the value of practice.
Software Developer Floramie Carajay and QA Engineer and Software Tester Kimberly May Yang won the TOA Global Manila badminton women’s doubles championship for the third year in a row, which lifted them to the Hall of Fame.
More than that, though, these champs relished the chance to make new friends and form a group that meets after work on Tuesdays to practice their badminton skills.
“Learning about teamwork and the need to trust and complement your partner” was one of the key takeaways for Floramie. As for Kimberly, she hosted the sportsfest awarding ceremonies for the first time in June 2025, which added to her confidence.
Fosters camaraderie and belonging
It’s important for high-performing teams to support one another and to appreciate each other’s gifts.
Roy Yabillo, our Senior Change Manager–IT, is one of our high-performing colleagues. He’s a former Applied Statistics major who previously worked as a People Services Manager, leading and coaching team members to do their best.
He’s also quick to show appreciation for his team.
“This was my second time joining the basketball team,” said Roy. “I never thought that we had very competitive players, and that accountants and bookkeepers can play like professional players.”
Jerome Dizon, an Accounts Receivable Specialist, said that he and his basketball team wanted to win but still found the competition valuable even when they finished as runners-up to the eventual champions from Tarlac. He joined his first TOA Global Sportsfest seven months after being hired.
“Even though what happened was not in our favor, it was still the best experience because of the camaraderie that we developed.”
Encourages your team to stay healthy
Like many knowledge workers, accountants spend a lot of time at their desks. Programs like the annual sportsfest encourage TOA Global’s team members to stay active.
Why is this important? About 7 out of every 10 adults need to do more to meet the World Health Organisation’s recommended levels pf physical activity–that’s 150 to 300 minutes of moderate exercise per week and muscle strengthening activities on at least two days each week.
The sportsfest reminds the team to give themselves active time each week, and that’s supplemented by our Wellbeing Program all year round. That includes complimentary yoga, dance, meditation, and functional fitness classes that take place after shift.
We are delighted that the annual sportsfest remains one of the engagement programs TOA Global team members always look forward to.
Since 2013, TOA Global has connected 4,200+ accountants, auditors, and other professionals with 1,100+ international clients.
Ask us anything about building your offshore accounting team and keeping them engaged. Book a chat with one of our team in Australia today.
