Overview of the role
The overall objective as AU Accountant is to become indispensable to our clients by providing them with high-quality work by paying close attention to detail, providing a quick turnaround for completion of tasks and being proactive and responsive to client requirements.
Main duties include:
- Assist Accounting Team in handling communications with clients and vendors such as sending out invoices, bills, statements, tax documents, email
- Reminders, document requests, and follow-ups.
- Track, record and maintain clients and vendors profiles. • Perform document filing, collation, and data entry.
- Create invoices, bills, and process payments.
- Assist Accounting Team in processing, preparing and maintaining accounts receivable and payable records.
- Perform reconciliation of bank accounts and other financial transactions.
- Assist the Accounting Team in preparing clients’ payroll.
- Record journal entries, review spreadsheets and ledgers and other financial reports for accuracy.
- Prepare Business Activity Statements
- Create associated working papers
- Assist the Accounting Team to maintain fixed assets.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of practical experience as an Accountant with Australian based companies
- Advanced Xero knowledge (minimum 2 years’ experience)
- Strong experience with Australian Payroll - IMPORTANT
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Solid understanding of accounting principles
- Skilled in Excel
- Experience with HubDoc or Dext
- Understanding of accruals and prepayments
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Good knowledge of Australian taxation (GST)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
- Current Xero Advisor Certification required
- Current Xero Payroll Certification required
Preference:
- CA/CPA qualification
Benefits
- 500K per incident HMO coverage + Dental & Optical benefits
- 2-week paid Christmas vacation
- Electricity & Data subsidies
- 25K Educational Assistance
- Training and equipment will be provided
- Fixed Schedule of Mon-Fri from 7 AM to 4 PM
- Additional details will be discussed during the Job Offer stage.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years of practical accounting experience with Australian-based companies
- Minimum 2 years of advanced Xero experience
- Strong Australian payroll experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with HubDoc or Dext
- Solid understanding of accounting principles
- Understanding of accruals and prepayments
- Knowledge of Australian taxation and GST
- Current Xero Advisor Certification
- Current Xero Payroll Certification
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
- CA or CPA qualification
What We Do
We are an Australian company that has operations in the Philippines that provides business growth, consulting, and delivery capabilities to more than 250 of the most innovative and disruptive financial services firms across Australia. Our consulting-led approach leverages services in strategy, process improvement, intelligent automation, data analytics, and operations. We specialise in supporting financial firms, accounting practices, and mortgage brokers.
