Senior Bookkeeper (031-1349)

Overview

Remote independent contractor role for a Senior Bookkeeper / Management Accountant. The position is based in the Philippines and is expected to align with Australian business hours (approximately 9 AM–5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration. As an independent contractor, you will have flexibility in how you manage your time.

The client is an established Australian professional services firm that provides practical financial and business support to small and medium-sized businesses. This role supports clients across varied industries and accounting systems, requiring strong technical bookkeeping capability along with reliable month-end and management reporting.

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, including 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 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, identifying errors, process gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Communicate clearly with the Australian team regarding outstanding information, risks, issues, and recommended actions

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ senior-level 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, able 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 able to take ownership of client files and deliverables
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems, workflows, automation, and AI tools
• Clear and professional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Inventory accounting experience, including 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 – $2,800 AUD per month
• Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Location

• Philippines-based candidates only
• Remote work (work-from-home setup)

Work Arrangement & Expectations

• Remote independent contractor engagement with alignment to Australian business hours for collaboration (approx. 9 AM–5 PM, Monday to Friday)
• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Update LinkedIn to reflect the engagement clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”