[Hiring] Senior Australian Financial Accountant @24x7 Direct

Role Description

This is a remote position. We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Australian Financial Accountant to take ownership of our finance function's core accounting processes. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with deep technical accounting expertise who can operate independently with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will:

• Own the general ledger
• Lead the month-end close process
• Maintain the integrity of the balance sheet
• Support external audits
• Play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our financial reporting

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, improving processes, and acting as a senior member of a finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and integrity at all times.
• Lead the month-end close process from start to finish, delivering accurate and timely financial results.
• Prepare, review and maintain all balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring outstanding items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Supervise the accurate posting of daily journals within Xero.
• Review financial transactions to ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure revenue is recognised appropriately in accordance with IFRS 15.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls and month-end processes.
• Assist with technical accounting matters and provide guidance to the wider finance team where required.
• Support the Finance Manager/CFO with ad hoc financial analysis and projects.
• Help drive best practice across the finance function.

The ideal person will:

• Require little to no day-to-day guidance.
• Be technically strong with excellent accounting judgement.
• Take accountability for delivering an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Have a proactive mindset and naturally identify process improvements.
• Be highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Thrive in a remote working environment with strong self-discipline.
• Be someone the wider finance team can rely on as a technical expert.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree holder and Philippine CPA qualified.
• At least 5 years' post-qualification experience in financial accounting, including solid Australian and local or international accounting experience.
• Strong experience managing a full month-end close process.
• Excellent knowledge of General Ledger management and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to work independently.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Xero.
• Strong understanding and practical application of IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to take ownership of accounting processes.

Requirements

• Big 4 accounting firm experience.
• Experience transitioning from public practice into industry.
• Experience in the events industry or in businesses with complex subscription-based revenue recognition.
• Experience improving accounting processes and financial controls.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior finance staff.

Benefits

• Monthly Salary: PHP 58,000
• Salary will be paid on a bi-monthly basis on the 15th and 30th or 31st of each month
• You will be paid extra for overtime and Philippines public holidays
• Probation: 6 months and after Probation 10 days annual leave credits
• 5 days of sick leave
• HMO Offered after 6-month probation
• 13th Month Pay after 30 days
• Annual Salary Review
• Laptop provided after 30 days
• Permanent work-from-home role. You will have to use your own internet
• SHIFT TIMES: 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM Philippine time, Monday to Friday