Accounts Officer | Work From Home | Xero

Overview

This role owns day-to-day accounts for a small Australian business and is fully remote from the Philippines.

The position offers autonomy, direct reporting to the client, and close collaboration with a manager supported by senior leadership (including the CFO and Managing Director).

Responsibilities

• Book and reconcile transactions in Xero, including:
  • Contractor, payroller, and vendor invoices
  • Bank and account reconciliations
• Own accounts payable and accounts receivable, including:
  • Issuing placement invoices
  • Following up with debtors
  • Keeping aged receivables under control
• Prepare month-end and quarter-end files and monthly budget-vs-actual and KPI packs for the CFO
• Chase missing timesheets, information, and approvals until resolved
• Support the external payroll provider with:
  • Pay run preparation
  • Payroll tax lodgements
• Manage renewals and document control for contracts, licences, and insurance
• Support people administration (a smaller part of the role), including onboarding, probation and appraisal scheduling, and leave tracking
• Document finance processes as you go so the team can rely on them

Requirements

• Hands-on Xero experience with Australian finance work, including:
  • Independent bank reconciliations
  • AP/AR
  • Month-end reporting
• Solid understanding of AP and AR, including following up overdue payments
• Experience working in a small business environment with a self-starter attitude
• People administration experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Australian payroll exposure
• Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Advanced Excel

Compensation & Benefits

• 13th month pay
• Competitive HMO
• Competitive PTO structure

Location

• Fully remote (from the Philippines)
• Schedule: 6:00 AM–3:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM