Assistant Accountant

Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Assistant Accountant

Compensation range: $1,200 AUD - $1,500 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so youll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is: With a strong footprint across Australia’s eastern states, this long-established commercial services provider is known for delivering high-quality building maintenance and refurbishment solutions. Their clients range from major corporations to government agencies, and their projects span everything from reactive maintenance and insurance repairs to large-scale facility upgrades

Role Overview: The Assistant Accountant is responsible for managing end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier and customer transactions, supporting cash flow management, and contributing to the broader financial operations of the business. This role requires a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, professionalism, and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Manage end-to-end payments to suppliers and clients in a timely and accurate manner, while balancing cash-flow requirements.
• Oversee processing of all supplier invoices, including purchase order matching, invoice entry, accurate coding, and payments.
• Monitor AP and AR inboxes and respond or redirect queries as required.
• Generate and issue sales invoices based on project progress claims.
• Allocate customer payments accurately against ledgers.
• Follow up on outstanding customer payments professionally.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify and resolve issues within AP, AR, and purchase order systems.

Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and lodge monthly payroll tax returns for all relevant states.
• Support compliance obligations for BAS, superannuation, and payroll tax.

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Maintain the general ledger including balance sheet reconciliations, banking, and inter-company transactions.
• Record end-of-month journal entries and support accurate month-end close.
• Maintain the fixed asset register including depreciation.
• Assist with monthly management reporting.
• Maintain secure and accessible digital financial records.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow

• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting updates.
• Support cash flow planning, monitoring, and forecasting.
• Assist with oversight of project financials including invoicing, purchase orders, subcontractor expenses, and cash flow.

Administration & Stakeholder Support

• Provide finance-related administrative support, including induction forms and credit applications.
• Liaise professionally with suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager, Managing Director, and CFO.
• Support strategic and operational objectives.

Governance & Professional Standards

• Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.
• Uphold strict confidentiality.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably required by the business.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years’ experience in accounting roles with hands-on AP, AR, payroll, and reconciliations.
• Proficient in accounting software (Xero and Cashflow Frog preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Solid knowledge of payroll, BAS, superannuation, and other statutory obligations.
• Strong understanding of general ledger management, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Professional, discreet, and able to manage confidential financial information.
• Effective communicator with internal and external stakeholders; collaborative yet self-driven.
• Proactive mindset, able to support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning while improving processes.

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)