Bookkeeper (005-1142)
Hunt St Open At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Hunt St. Remote, Philippines · full-time.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
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What you'll do
- Process client accounts, payroll, superannuation and payroll tax, then prepare regular reports and Australian tax lodgments
- Set up client Xero files and use HubDoc, DEXT and Karbon to keep bookkeeping work organized and efficient
- Keep client work accurate and on schedule, and alert your manager when agreed deadlines may slip
- Flag Xero workflow improvements and ways clients could reduce costs, improve cash flow or find business opportunities
What you bring
- You have accounting or business management qualifications, or relevant experience
- You have handled bookkeeping for small or medium-sized businesses and worked with Australian clients
- You hold Xero certification or Xero payroll certification, and can manage reporting and analysis
- You can balance changing priorities across multiple clients and communicate clearly in writing and speech
Who this fits
This remote contractor role suits a Philippines-based bookkeeper who can work independently, plan their schedule and adapt as client priorities shift. You’ll need to align with Australian business hours, roughly nine to five, Monday to Friday. You must disclose ongoing roles or client work and identify this engagement as independent contractor work on LinkedIn.
From the employer
Looking for (Philippines-based) candidates
Job Role: Bookkeeper
Compensation range: Php 65,000 - 75,000 + Performance Bonus
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.
Reports to: Client Manager
Who We Are: At Hunt St we help Australian companies directly hire top 5% remote talent in the Philippines. You will be hired directly by the client, typically as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: The company is a team of certified Xero bookkeepers and BAS Agents. We help small business owners right across Australia prepare their BAS returns and streamline their bookkeeping processes, payroll and accounting records.
Role Overview: We’re on the lookout for a Bookkeeper who can keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. The role covers accurate and timely processing of accounts, payroll (including STP), superannuation, payroll tax, and regular reporting. You’ll also handle IAS and BAS prep, making sure everything’s lodged correctly and on time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the delivery of work in provided in a timely manner within the agreed scope.
- Ensure that all client work adheres to agreed time frames and communicate with Manager if cannot be actioned
- Ensure that all client processes are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- BAS Agent compliance obligations are adhered to efficiently and in a timely manner
- Provide feedback to Manager when you identify Xero process improvements for clients
- Provide feedback to Manager when you identify opportunities for clients to grow their business through cost cutting, improved cash flow, business opportunities, etc
- Set up of Xero files according to client requirements
- Maximise use of HubDoc and DEXT to ensure efficiency
- Always use Karbon for all tasks work and communicating with the team
- Professional development to ensuring relevance in the industry
- Other project work as required
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Business Management or relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in management reporting and analysis
- Demonstrated experience in bookkeeping functions for a small to medium-sized business, and experienced with Australian clients
- Dealing with multiple clients with shifting priorities
- Xero certification / Xero payroll certification
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to use Microsoft Office at an intermediate to high level
- Preferred experience with Karbon
- Ability to learn fast and adapt to changes
- High attention to detail
- Strong client service focus
- Initiative and ability to work independently and schedule your own time.
- Ability to forward plan, prioritising and actioning tasks in a timely manner
- Positive outlook
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”)
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