Trainee- Australian Accountant

NextGen; Dadri; Hybrid; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Mentoring

Competitive salary

Career path

Exposure to Australian clients

Job summary

NextGen is hiring a Trainee Australian Accountant (Freshers) to start a career in accounting for Australian clients. The role includes structured training on Xero, MYOB and Xero Practice Manager, with guidance on GST, BAS, payroll and superannuation.

Fresh commerce graduates or final-year students will join the Australia Desk after training and work during Australian business hours with mentorship and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance or a related field.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, ledgers and final accounts.
• Basic MS Excel skills (formulas, sorting and filtering).

Responsibilities

• Maintain books of accounts for Australian clients across multiple industries after training.
• Process AP/AR, reconciliations, journal entries.
• Support month-end and year-end closings, including accruals and depreciation.
• Assist with BAS, IAS, payroll and GST compliance under supervision.

Skills

Accounting basics

MS Excel

Education

B.Com / M.Com / BBA / MBA-Finance

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Xero Practice Manager

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description: Trainee Australian Accountant (Freshers)

Industry: Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) / Accounting & Finance Outsourcing

Department: Finance & Accounting Services (Australia Desk)

Reports to: Team Leader / Assistant Manager – Australian Accounting

Experience: 0–1 year (Commerce freshers, final year students also apply and recent graduates welcome) from B.com, BBA, M.com and MBA.

Employment type: Full-time, on-site / hybrid (as per company policy)

Shift: Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT), with shift allowance where applicable

1. Role Summary

Starting your career in accounting and keen to work with Australian clients? This role is built for freshers. You do not need any experience with Xero, MYOB or Xero Practice Manager — we will train you on all three, along with Australian GST, BAS, payroll and superannuation.

What we look for is a solid grasp of accounting basics, a sharp eye for detail and a genuine drive to learn. Once your training is complete, you will join our Australia Desk and work on live client files under the guidance of experienced accountants.

2. Who Should Apply

1. Fresh graduates in Commerce, Accounting or Finance who want to build a career in Australian accounting.
2. Final-semester students who can join full-time on completion of their degree.
3. Candidates with up to 1 year of experience in Indian accounting (e.g. Tally, Indian GST) who want to move into Australian accounting.
4. No prior Xero, MYOB or Xero Practice Manager experience is needed. If you have never used these platforms, you are exactly who this role is designed for.

3. Training You Will Receive

Every new joiner goes through a structured training program before moving to live client work:

1. Xero: bank feeds and reconciliations, sales invoices and bills, payroll, and GST/BAS reports.
2. MYOB (AccountRight / Essentials): day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll and reporting, with exposure to MYOB Advanced.
3. Xero Practice Manager (XPM): managing client jobs, timesheets, task workflows and deadlines.
4. Australian tax and compliance: GST, BAS and IAS, PAYG withholding, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and superannuation guarantee.
5. Ways of working: workpapers, SOPs, quality checklists and professional communication with Australian clients.
6. Hands-on practice: sample client files and assessments, followed by supervised live work with a mentor.

4. What You Will Do (After Training)

Accounting & Bookkeeping

1. Maintain books of accounts for Australian clients across multiple industries.
2. Process accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, and journal entries.
3. Support month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
4. Help prepare monthly management reports, balance sheets and profit & loss statements.

Australian Tax & Compliance

1. Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) for review.
2. Apply correct GST tax coding and assist with GST reconciliations.
3. Assist with payroll processing, PAYG withholding and STP reporting.
4. Help calculate and reconcile superannuation guarantee contributions.
5. Prepare working papers for financial statements and company/individual tax returns, for review by the registered tax agent or supervisor.

Client & Team Communication

1. Communicate with Australian clients by email to resolve queries and collect documents, moving on to phone and video calls as your confidence grows.
2. Meet agreed turnaround times (TAT) and service-level agreements (SLAs).
3. Keep clear documentation, working papers and audit trails.

Process & Quality

1. Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality checklists.
2. Flag errors, risks and questions early with your team leader.
3. Maintain strict confidentiality and data security of client information.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related field (B.Com / M.Com / BBA / MBA-Finance).
2. Sound understanding of accounting fundamentals: double-entry bookkeeping, journal entries, ledgers, trial balance and final accounts.
3. Basic MS Excel skills (formulas, sorting and filtering).

Good to Have (Not Mandatory)

1. Familiarity with Tally or any other accounting software.
2. A short course or certification in Australian accounting.
3. An internship or articleship in accounting, audit or tax.

Skills & Attributes

1. Good written and spoken English, with the confidence to write client emails and, over time, take client calls.
2. Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
3. Eagerness to learn, openness to feedback and a proactive attitude.
4. Willingness to work Australian business hours and manage seasonal peaks around BAS due dates and EOFY (30 June).
5. Integrity and respect for client confidentiality.

How Your Performance Will Be Measured

1. Completion of training modules and assessments on Xero, MYOB and Xero Practice Manager.
2. Accuracy of work (error rate) as you move on to live client files.
3. On-time delivery of reconciliations, BAS, payroll and other tasks against TATs.
4. Adherence to SOPs and compliance standards.
5. Steady improvement in productivity over your first months on the desk.

Benefits

What We Offer

1. Structured, hands-on training on Xero, MYOB, Xero Practice Manager and Australian tax — no prior experience needed.
2. Mentoring from experienced Australian accountants.
3. Competitive salary for freshers, plus shift allowance where applicable.
4. Ongoing training on Australian tax law updates and software platforms.
5. Clear career path: Trainee Accountant → Accountant → Senior Accountant → Team Lead → Manager.
6. Exposure to Australian clients across diverse industries.