AU Senior Accountant

Take ownership of client accounting with confidence. We are seeking a highly capable and self-driven Senior Accountant to manage accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance requirements for a portfolio of Australian clients.

Work Setup: Remote - with onsite schedules upon client request.

Role Overview

As a Senior Accountant, you will independently manage client relationships, ensure compliance with statutory obligations, and deliver accurate, timely financial information. This role is suited to an experienced accounting professional with strong bookkeeping, payroll, and Australian compliance experience who can take ownership of deliverables, solve problems proactively, and support the onboarding of new clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting & Bookkeeping: Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities for multiple clients, including Xero account coding, bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, supplier invoices, payment runs, and debtor follow-ups.
• Keep Reporting Accurate: Maintain prepayments, accruals, and fixed asset registers; prepare monthly management reports and financial reporting packs; and assist with cash flow management and forecasting.
• Own Compliance & Payroll: Prepare and lodge BAS, IAS, and Payroll Tax returns while ensuring compliance with Australian taxation and reporting requirements.
• Process Payroll End to End: Manage payroll for new hires, terminations, allowances, benefits, adjustments, payroll reconciliations, year-end payroll reporting, Workers Compensation estimates, and annual declarations.
• Partner with Accountants: Liaise with external accountants on tax-related matters and annual reporting requirements.
• Manage Client Relationships: Independently manage a portfolio of clients as their primary accounting contact, building strong relationships through professional and responsive communication.
• Support Client Onboarding: Assist with onboarding new clients, transitioning accounting processes, identifying risks and issues, and recommending practical improvements and solutions.
• Collaborate and Deliver: Work with internal teams to ensure high-quality service delivery and perform other duties as required by management.
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CA qualification, or working towards completion, is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience.
• Strong background across bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and account reconciliations.
• Proven experience with Australian compliance requirements, including BAS and Payroll Tax lodgements.
• Experience managing clients independently and delivering accounting services with minimal supervision.
• Experience supporting client onboarding is highly regarded.
• Exposure to recruitment, labour hire, or payroll-intensive industries is an advantage.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Advanced working knowledge of Xero is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting and payroll platforms.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Self-motivated, accountable, and results-driven.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and competing priorities.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and willing to take ownership of outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Flexibility that Fits: Hybrid options across Makati and Pampanga, on day shifts aligned with our Australian clients.
• Workspaces that Work: Modern offices built for focus, collaboration, and real productivity.
• Coffee and Good Company: Barista coffee on demand and a café bar to unwind after work.
• Meals on Us: Complimentary meals once a week on your on-site day.
• Covered from Day One: Health coverage with free dependent coverage, so you're looked after from the start.
• Compensation You Can See: Transparent salary packages with direct client involvement.
• Room to Grow: Ongoing training and real opportunities to step into bigger roles.
• An Award-Winning Home: Join a team ranked 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines and recognised among Fortune Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia.
• People Who Have Your Back: Work alongside reliable, easy-going people who care about doing great work.
• A Global Stage: Work directly with international clients and see how teams scale worldwide.
  
  

About Us

At hammerjack, we connect skilled professionals in the Philippines with growing businesses across Australia and beyond—building teams that work as true extensions of our clients. We're proud to be named among the Fortune 100 Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia and ranked the 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines.

Our Impact

Our people aren't outsourced—they're embedded. With aligned tools, shared goals, and real accountability, they deliver at the same standard and pace as onshore teams while building long-term careers they're proud of, across accounting, tech, admin, and marketing.

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