Accounts & Operations Officer | Work From Home | Australian Client | Xero

Overview

This role owns the day-to-day accounts for a small Australian business, fully remote from the Philippines. The position is suited to someone trusted to manage their own workload, keep the books accurate in Xero, and support the wider operations with timely bookkeeping, reporting, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping & reconciliation: process contractor, payroller, and vendor invoices; complete bank and account reconciliations in Xero
• Accounts Payable/Receivable (AP/AR): issue placement invoices; follow up debtors; keep aged receivables under control
• Reporting: prepare month-end and quarter-end files; produce monthly budget-vs-actual and KPI packs for CFO review
• Data follow-up: track down missing timesheets, information, and approvals until resolved
• Payroll support: assist the payroll provider with pay run preparation and payroll tax lodgements
• Administration & compliance: manage contracts, licence and insurance renewals, supplier contracts, and document control as needed
• Team support: maintain onboarding checklists, schedule probation and appraisals, track leave, and provide light office and IT support
• Process improvement: map and document finance and operations processes so work is not dependent on one person

Requirements

• Working-level Xero experience (a Xero assessment is required during the process)
• Solid understanding of AP and AR
• Ability to work independently in a small business environment, including handling occasional ad hoc requests
• Availability for 6:00 AM–3:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM Philippine time

Preferred Qualifications

• Australian finance experience, or experience in an Australian working environment
• Australian payroll exposure
• A degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• A Diploma or Certificate in Bookkeeping, or equivalent (a priority for the organization, though hands-on experience carries the most weight)
• People administration experience
• Advanced Excel and Word

Compensation & Benefits

• 100% work from home
• Training on how the business works, including Xero and Australian finance foundation
• Real autonomy and direct access to senior leadership

Location

• Fully remote from the Philippines