Senior Accountant (030-1100)

Overview

Senior-level remote accounting role for Philippines-based candidates.

This position involves direct engagement by the client as an independent contractor. The employer is not an outsourcing agency.

The client is a boutique accounting firm based in Sydney, Australia, providing specialist taxation, accounting, and advisory services to privately owned businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and family groups. Work is completed in a fully cloud-based environment.

Work Schedule

• AEST business hours: 9 AM–5 PM, Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns (companies, trusts, partnerships, and individuals)
• Provide proactive business advisory support, including tax planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Assist clients with structuring, tax strategy, and growth initiatives
• Support engagements across business valuations, due diligence, financial modelling, three-way forecasting, and management and board reporting
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure efficient service delivery using cloud-based accounting technologies
• Ensure compliance with current tax legislation and accounting standards
• Identify process improvements and help implement more efficient ways of working
• Participate in regular team and client meetings to support accurate and timely delivery
• Liaise with clients to address queries, build strong relationships, and support business needs

Requirements

• CA or CPA-qualified (or equivalent)
• 4–6 years of experience in public practice accounting
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian tax legislation
• Experience working with clients across diverse industries and business sizes
• High proficiency with cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., Xero)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to or interest in valuations, financial modelling, forecasting, or management reporting

Work Arrangement & Expectations

• Fully remote; work from home
• Engagement will be set up via an Employer of Record (EOR) service
• Successful candidates are expected to:
  • Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
  • Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile

Location

• Philippines-based candidates only
• Remote work aligned to AEST business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Monday to Friday)