Xero Accountant | Hybrid

FastLane Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Annual leave

Public holiday swap

Flexible start times

Medical insurance

Job summary

FastLane Group is seeking a Xero Accountant to support Malaysian and Australian clients with accounting, tax and advisory services. The role involves working independently and with a team on complex client structures and high-net-worth individuals.

The position requires 3+ years of accounting experience and proven Xero skills. It offers an initial on-site period in Sydney, followed by a hybrid pattern with two remote days and three on-site days per week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience in a client servicing role.
• Proven experience working with Xero accounting software.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Mandatory Software Experience: Xero
• Preferred Software Experience: MYOB, Smart Workpapers, Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Additional Software Experience: QuickBooks, BGL, FYI Docs

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, activity statements and bookkeeping for clients across industries.
• Work with Malaysian and Australian team members to deliver client service and compliance.
• Collaborate with onshore and offshore teammates to ensure timely delivery.
• Support onboarding and skill development as a buddy to new team members.
• Contribute to improving firm systems and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Smart Workpapers

Microsoft 365

QuickBooks

BGL

FYI Docs

Job description

Role

We're looking for an Xero Accountant on behalf of a Sydney-based client that provides professional business services, helping clients achieve growth through financial expertise and strategic advisory. This role involves working with larger clients, complex business structures, and high-net-worth individuals, delivering accounting, tax, and advisory services, while also supporting junior team members.

Arrangement

Work Arrangement:

• On-site for the initial 3 months (subject to the business needs & performance).
• Thereafter, a hybrid arrangement of 2 days work from home (Monday & Friday) and 3 days on-site (Tuesday to Thursday) will apply, providing flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with the team.

Office Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Job Description

The role of a Xero Accountant is an individual contributor position with responsibilities across three domains:

i. Client Focus: Work both independently and collaboratively with Malaysian and Australian team members to deliver outstanding client service across business services, compliance, tax, and value-added services.

ii. Team Focus: Participate as an active team member to promote a motivating and engaging culture that supports team members in performing at their best and developing their skills and careers.

iii. Firm Focus: Contribute to achieving the Firm’s client value proposition, employee value proposition, and financial objectives.

Client Focus

• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, activity statements, bookkeeping, and other tasks as required, including all associated electronic workpapers for clients across various industries and structures.
• Work diligently to prepare information in a timely manner, with strong attention to detail, while striving to minimise rework.
• Actively apply concepts learned from technical training to improve client outcomes and take on increasingly complex and challenging tasks.
• Provide professional and timely communication to the team to ensure efficient client service.
• Identify value-add opportunities for the Firm to provide additional support to clients.

Team Focus

• Collaborate effectively with both onshore and offshore team members to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of work.
• Contribute to team discussions that drive improvements in collaboration and value delivery.
• Assist new team members as a "buddy" to support onboarding, team integration, progress, and skills development.

Firm Focus

• Support the Firm’s financial management, including:
• • Meeting individual budgets, timeframes, productivity, and recoverability targets
  • Completing accurate daily timesheets
• Continuously develop technical and professional skills through:
• • Taking initiative to research technical matters
  • Participating in training and development activities
  • Contributing to team meetings
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in the Firm’s systems and procedures

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience in a client servicing role
• Proven experience working with Xero accounting software
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Mandatory Software Experience: Xero
• Preferred Software Experience: MYOB, Smart Workpapers, Microsoft 365 (especially Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Additional Software Experience: QuickBooks, BGL, FYI Docs
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and a proactive approach to work
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident in problem-solving, researching tasks, and working effectively with an Australia-based team across onshore and offshore locations
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive mindset

Benefits:

• Monthly travel allowance
• 12 days of annual leave for the first 2 years, increasing to 16 days after 2 years
• Flexibility to swap public holidays
• Flexible morning start time (e.g. 7:00-8:00 AM MYT), subject to supervisor approval, with the selected start time fixed once agreed.
• Medical insurance premium reimbursement of up to RM250 per month