Bookkeeper (031-1349)

Overview

This remote Senior Bookkeeper / Management Accountant role is for Philippines-based candidates and involves supporting an Australian professional services firm as an independent contractor. Work is expected to align with AU business hours (approx. 9 AM–5 PM, Monday to Friday), while allowing flexibility in how you manage your time as a contractor.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping across multiple Australian client files, including bank, credit card, loan and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end and year-end workpapers, journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other adjustments.
• Prepare accounts and supporting schedules suitable for accountant review, annual tax returns and financial statements.
• Prepare and review BAS and IAS calculations, applying correct Australian GST treatment.
• Process and review Australian payroll, including PAYG withholding, superannuation, leave and employee entitlements.
• Prepare management accounts, monthly reporting packs, variance analysis and other financial reports.
• Investigate discrepancies, aged balances and reconciliation issues, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Reconcile accounting records with inventory, e-commerce, POS and other operational systems where applicable.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable and transactional processing as required.
• Review work completed by other team members where appropriate; identify errors, process gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate clearly with the Australian team regarding outstanding information, risks, issues and recommended actions.

Requirements

• 3–5 years’ bookkeeping, accounting or management accounting experience supporting Australian businesses.
• Strong practical knowledge of Australian bookkeeping and accounting requirements, ideally across multiple clients or entities.
• Strong understanding of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts, month-end accounting and advanced reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience preparing workpapers and accounting files for year-end and tax review.
• Strong knowledge of Australian GST, BAS and IAS requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll requirements, including PAYG withholding, superannuation and employee entitlements.
• Strong experience with Xero or QuickBooks Online.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple clients, priorities and deadlines independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues through to resolution.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of client files and deliverables.
• Tech-savvy and confident learning new systems, workflows, automation and AI tools.
• Clear and professional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Inventory accounting experience with systems such as Cin7 or similar.
• E-commerce bookkeeping experience with platforms such as Shopify and A2X.
• Experience reconciling accounting systems against inventory, POS, payment or e-commerce platforms.
• Management accounting and management reporting experience.
• Australian not-for-profit bookkeeping and financial reporting experience, including grant income and expenditure tracking, budget monitoring, grant acquittals and supporting documentation.
• Experience with payroll/workforce systems such as Tanda, Deputy or Employment Hero.
• Experience with accounts payable automation or receipt capture tools such as Dext or Lightyear.
• Experience with reporting, dashboarding, workflow or practice management systems.
• Experience reviewing the work of junior bookkeeping staff.
• Previous experience within an Australian accounting or bookkeeping practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $2,000 AUD – $2,300 AUD per month.
• Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Location: Philippines-based candidates.
• Work arrangement: Remote, independent contractor engagement.
• Schedule expectations: Align with AU business hours (approx. 9 AM–5 PM, Monday to Friday), while maintaining flexibility in how you manage your time.

Additional Expectations

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work.
• Reflect this engagement on your LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”).