About this role
Senior Accountant – Australian Tax & Business Services
Salary: Up to PHP 90,000/month (negotiable for the right candidate)
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM AEST
Holidays: To be confirmed
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Accountant with strong Australian tax and public practice experience .
You will work with individual and small business clients, handling tax compliance, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and related accounting tasks.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage work from start to finish with minimal supervision .
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Australian individual and business tax returns from start to finish, including income/expense analysis, rental schedules, CGT, and sole trader schedules.
- Prepare BAS/IAS, financial statements, and income tax returns for sole traders, companies, and trusts using Xero.
- Use ATO Online Services for Agents to download reports and support tax compliance activities.
- Maintain bookkeeping records, fixed asset registers, payroll, and related compliance tasks.
- Assist with ABN, TFN, GST registrations and ASIC annual reviews and company changes.
- Set up and maintain client records in Xero Practice Manager (XPM) and related systems.
- Assist with company, trust, and super fund establishment paperwork.
- Maintain procedures and identify opportunities to improve internal processes and efficiency.
- Handle client queries, ad-hoc tax/accounting projects, and other duties as required.
Requirements
Non-Negotiable Requirements
- Minimum 4+ years of Australian public practice tax experience — ESSENTIAL / NON-NEGOTIABLE.
- Strong experience in Australian Business Services & Tax .
- Able to handle accounting and tax work independently with minimal supervision .
- Experience with Xero, Xero Tax, Hubdoc, XPM , and QuickBooks/MYOB; SuiteFiles preferred .
- Confident using ATO portals and Australian tax systems.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
- Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.