Accountant 

Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Remote / Work from Home
Experience Required: 3–5 years of Australian accounting experience and 3–5 years of Philippine local accounting and BIR experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Accountant to manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll and financial reporting across our Australian and Philippine operations.

The successful candidate must have strong practical experience with Xero, Australian payroll and taxation requirements, Philippine payroll and BIR compliance. This role requires someone who can manage multiple entities, meet strict deadlines and maintain accurate, audit-ready financial records.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable – Australia and Philippines

• Review, code and process supplier invoices.
• Match invoices against purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Verify supplier details, pricing, taxes and payment terms.
• Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
• Obtain approvals and process authorised payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage employee reimbursements and expense claims.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and supporting documents.
• Monitor outstanding liabilities and payment deadlines.
• Respond professionally to supplier enquiries.
• Assist with payment forecasting and cash-flow management.

Accounts Receivable – Australia and Philippines

• Prepare and issue customer invoices, credit notes and statements.
• Allocate customer payments accurately.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and maintain aged receivables reports.
• Follow up overdue accounts professionally and consistently.
• Manage payment arrangements and escalate high-risk debts.
• Maintain accurate customer records and payment terms.
• Assist with credit applications and new customer setup.
• Prepare weekly collection updates and cash-flow forecasts.
• Reconcile sales, deposits, receipts and merchant transactions.

Australian Payroll

• Process weekly, fortnightly or monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Review timesheets, attendance, leave, overtime, allowances and deductions.
• Process new starters, employee changes and terminations.
• Calculate final pay, leave balances and employee entitlements.
• Process Single Touch Payroll reporting through Xero.
• Calculate and reconcile PAYG withholding and superannuation.
• Prepare and process superannuation payments.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Assist with payroll tax and workers' compensation reporting where required.
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries.
• Support compliance with Australian payroll and employment requirements.

Philippine Payroll

• Process Philippine payroll accurately and within required deadlines.
• Review attendance, timesheets, leave, overtime, public holidays, allowances and deductions.
• Process new employees, salary changes, resignations and final pay.
• Calculate employee withholding tax and mandatory contributions.
• Prepare and reconcile SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions.
• Calculate and process 13th-month pay and other statutory benefits.
• Prepare payroll registers, payslips and payment files.
• Prepare payroll-related BIR reports and employee tax documentation.
• Coordinate payroll payments and statutory remittances.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Respond to Philippine employee payroll enquiries.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Complete bank and credit-card reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and supporting schedules.
• Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Complete balance-sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and cash-flow reports.
• Assist with budgeting and cash-flow forecasting.
• Reconcile AP, AR, payroll, GST, VAT, PAYG and withholding-tax accounts.
• Maintain complete and audit-ready financial documentation.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors and tax advisers.

Australian and Philippine Compliance

• Prepare Australian BAS and IAS.
• Reconcile GST, PAYG withholding, payroll and superannuation liabilities.
• Prepare Philippine BIR filings relating to VAT, withholding tax, compensation and income tax.
• Maintain Philippine statutory books and BIR-compliant accounting records.
• Use BIR eFPS and eBIRForms where required.
• Monitor all Australian and Philippine statutory filing and payment deadlines.
• Assist with BIR registrations, updates, assessments and compliance queries.
• Coordinate with government agencies and external advisers as required.

Essential Xero Requirement

• Minimum 3–5 years of recent, hands-on Xero experience is essential.
• Advanced experience managing AP, AR, payroll, bank reconciliations and general ledger transactions in Xero.
• Proven experience processing Australian payroll, STP, PAYG and superannuation through Xero.
• Experience preparing BAS, IAS, GST reconciliations and management reports using Xero.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and complete month-end reporting in Xero.
• Xero certification is highly desirable.
• Candidates without at least three years of practical Xero experience will not be considered.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of Australian accounting, AP, AR and payroll experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of Philippine local accounting, payroll and BIR experience.
• Both Australian and Philippine accounting experience are mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of Australian STP, PAYG, GST and superannuation requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine BIR, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG requirements.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end AP, AR and payroll.
• Experience completing bank, balance-sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and strict deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Philippine Certified Public Accountant qualification.
• Xero Advisor and Payroll certification.
• Experience supporting Australian SMEs.
• Experience managing payroll for both Australian and Philippine employees.
• Experience working across multiple entities and currencies.
• Experience in a remote or offshore accounting environment.

Key Performance Expectations

• Australian and Philippine payroll completed accurately and on time.
• Supplier invoices and payments processed within approved terms.
• Customer invoices issued promptly and accurately.
• Overdue accounts followed up consistently.
• Bank, AP, AR and payroll reconciliations completed within agreed deadlines.
• Month-end reporting completed accurately and on schedule.
• BIR and Australian statutory reporting prepared and submitted on time.
• Payroll and accounting records maintained at 100% completeness.
• Errors, discrepancies and compliance risks identified and escalated promptly.