🕒 4 days ago
The Senior Accountant will manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the monthly close for a fintech company.
Senior Bookkeeper (AU Accounting Firm SME) - 223
📅 May 6
📍 🇵🇭 Philippines - Remote💰 A$1.8k - A$2.2k / month🎸 Senior💰 Accountant📢 🇬🇧 English Required💼 Full-Time
BookkeepingXeroMYOBQuickbooks Online
📜 Description
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for Australian small business clients across multiple industries.
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable accurately and on time.
- Support BAS preparation in line with ATO requirements.
- Maintain accurate financial records across cloud-based accounting systems like Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks Online.
- Proactively flag issues, discrepancies, or delays without waiting to be chased.
🛠️ Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience, preferably supporting Australian clients
- Proficiency in Xero is required
- Proficiency in MYOB and/or QuickBooks Online (QBO) is strongly preferred
- Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills
- Strong working knowledge of bookkeeping principles, Australian GST, and general compliance requirements
- Experience working with Australian small business clients across varying industries
- High level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all financial records
- Ability to manage multiple clients and tasks simultaneously without constant supervision
- Strong time management skills and a consistent track record of meeting deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Full job description
Position: Senior Bookkeeper
Salary: AUD 1,800 – 2,200 per month (depending on experience and skills)
Working Hours & Conditions: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sydney Time
ROLE OVERVIEW
The company is looking for an experienced and highly reliable Bookkeeper to support their growing portfolio of Australian small business clients. This is a full-cycle bookkeeping role — hands-on, detail-driven, and process-focused. You will be responsible for maintaining clean, accurate, and audit-ready books across multiple client accounts, working independently within a structured remote environment. This role suits someone who is not just task-focused but genuinely quality-focused, proactive, and accountable.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for Australian small business clients across multiple industries
- Perform bank reconciliations on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable accurately and on time
- Support BAS preparation in line with ATO requirements (where experienced)
- Process payroll for clients as required (highly valued)
- Maintain accurate financial records across cloud-based accounting systems — Xero, MYOB, and/or QuickBooks Online
- Ensure all transactions are correctly coded, categorised, and reconciled
- Prepare and support monthly financial reporting for internal review
- Liaise with the internal team promptly when clarification is needed on client transactions or records
- Maintain clean, organised, and audit-ready books across all client files at all times
- Proactively flag issues, discrepancies, or delays without waiting to be chased
Requirements
MUST HAVE:
- Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience, preferably supporting Australian clients
- Proficiency in Xero is required
- Proficiency in MYOB and/or QuickBooks Online (QBO) is strongly preferred
- Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills
- Strong working knowledge of bookkeeping principles, Australian GST, and general compliance requirements
- Experience working with Australian small business clients across varying industries
- High level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all financial records
- Ability to manage multiple clients and tasks simultaneously without constant supervision
- Strong time management skills and a consistent track record of meeting deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
PREFERRED SKILLS (nice to have)
- Experience with BAS preparation and an understanding of ATO reporting obligations
- Exposure to payroll processing under Australian payroll regulations
- Familiarity with cloud accounting integrations and add-on tools (e.g., Dext, Hubdoc, Receipt Bank)
- Experience working within an Australian accounting or bookkeeping firm servicing multiple SME clients
- Certificate IV in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related qualification (advantageous but not required)
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