Senior Accountant
Location: Primarily Remote (Philippines) | Monthly Office Attendance Required (1 day) | Australian Hours (Melbourne Time Zone)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About The Role
Our client is an established Australian-owned, mid sized information technology business with operations across Australia, Singapore, and the Philippines. With a growing local team, they are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Accountant to oversee all accounting, payroll, taxation, compliance, and administration activities.
Reporting directly to the Australian Finance Team and working closely with local management, this role offers broad exposure across multiple entities and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and business growth.
This is a hands-on position requiring strong technical accounting capability, leadership skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Supplier Management
- Coordinate the purchasing of goods and services.
- Liaise with suppliers and negotiate competitive pricing.
- Support procurement and administrative requirements.
Accounts Payable
- Verify and process supplier invoices.
- Ensure accurate and timely payments.
- Maintain vendor records and payment schedules.
Accounts Receivable
- Raise and process customer invoices.
- Manage intercompany invoicing with overseas entities.
- Work closely with internal teams regarding billing requirements.
- Monitor receivables and manage collections.
Payroll Administration
- Process payroll and ensure compliance with Philippine payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Maintain accurate accounting records.
- Perform data entry and account reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports.
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
- Prepare monthly and year-end management accounts.
Banking & Cash Flow Management
- Manage banking transactions and cheque deposits.
- Liaise with banking institutions.
- Monitor cash flow and assist with financial planning activities.
Taxation, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting
- Manage all Philippine statutory, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and submit government filings and payments.
- Ensure compliance with local business regulations.
Audit Management
- Lead and coordinate annual statutory audits.
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Liaise with external auditors and consultants.
- Address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
- Develop and document accounting procedures and internal controls.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
Qualifications and Experience
Technical Skills
Essential
- Qualified Accountant.
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of Philippine accounting, payroll, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.
- Experience managing end-to-end Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, and month-end processes.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical ability.
Preferred
- Experience with Xero accounting software.
- Experience with SweldoNow Payroll software.
- Experience supporting Australian or international businesses.
- Exposure to multi-entity accounting environments.
Business and Commercial Skills
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to identify process improvements and implement efficiencies.
- Collaborative approach and ability to build positive working relationships.
Working Arrangement
- Primarily remote, aligned with Melbourne business hours.
- Monthly office attendance required -1 day
- Additional office attendance may be required when senior management visits.
Why Join Us?
- Work with an international team supporting Australian operations.
- Primarily remote work arrangement with limited onsite requirements.
- Exposure to multi-entity accounting and international business operations.
- Opportunity to influence processes and drive improvements.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Long-term career stability and professional growth opportunities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume and supporting documents to
recruitment@propelum.com.au.
Please allow seven business days for feedback regarding your application.
Please include "Senior Accountant" in the subject line.
