Bookkeeper (Australian Accounting)

Overview

This role is for a qualified Bookkeeper supporting Australian clients. The position is work from home and operates full-time during Australian business hours (Perth, WA). The salary package is PHP 50,000–55,000.

You will work as an extension of the firm’s Perth-based team, ensuring client accounts remain accurate, reconciliations are kept up to date daily, and files are prepared for review and lodgement by onshore accountants.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily bank reconciliations across client files in Xero and MYOB.
• Match receipts, invoices, and purchase orders using automated data-capture tools such as Dext or Hubdoc.
• Process weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll, ensuring accurate tracking of hours, awards, and leave entitlements.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll tax obligations for client businesses.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including payroll, superannuation, clearing accounts, and GST liabilities.
• Prepare draft Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) for review by the firm’s registered tax agents.
• Produce monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports for client-facing account managers.
• Record time and manage jobs in Karbon and Xero Practice Manager (XPM).
• Prepare client files for onshore review and lodgement.
• Assist with individual and company tax return preparation when required.

Requirements

• Qualified bookkeeper; a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar discipline is strongly preferred.
• 2 to 4 years of proven Australian bookkeeping experience, ideally within an accounting or bookkeeping firm.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Xero (must have).
• Working experience with MYOB (must have).
• Good experience in Australian payroll, including awards, leave entitlements, superannuation, and payroll tax.
• Sound knowledge of Australian bookkeeping compliance, including GST, BAS, and IAS.
• Experience with Karbon and Xero Practice Manager (XPM) for workflow and time recording (required).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organisation, with the ability to manage multiple client files to deadline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ServiceM8, Deputy and/or Employment Hero.
• Familiarity with Dext or Hubdoc.
• Exposure to individual and company tax returns (ITRs and CTRs).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary package: PHP 50,000–55,000
• Company-provided full setup for desktop/laptop with backup internet
• HMO on your first day of employment
• Free pre-employment Medical Assessment (T&C apply)
• 15 Vacation Leaves and 5 Sick Leaves
• Annual Performance Reviews
• Unlimited Employee Referral Incentives
• Employee Loan Facilities
• Social Clubs and Interest Workshops
• Company events, team activities, and employee recognition programs
• Government-mandated benefits including SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, 13th Month Pay, Maternity, Paternity, Solo Parent Leave, Magna Carta benefits, Retirement Benefits, Overtime, and Premium Pays

Location

• Work from home
• Full-time | Australian Business Hours (Perth, WA)