Accountant/ Senior Accountant - Australia (Client Advisory) - Fully Remote

Sleek Tech Pte Ltd; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 781,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Device provided

Work from home

Job summary

Sleek offers an Accountant/Senior Accountant role focused on Australian clients, with fully remote work from the Philippines. You will manage BAS & IAS lodgements, maintain reconciled records, and deliver insightful monthly reports, acting as a trusted advisor to clients with solid AU experience.

You will work directly with Australian SMEs, handling advisory duties beyond compliance, and collaborate with AU tax professionals. A home workspace with strong internet is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in an Australian accounting firm.
• Strong BAS, GST, and AU compliance experience.
• Senior-level applicants should be comfortable reviewing work and providing deeper financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Australian SME clients, ensuring accurate BAS & IAS lodgements and clean records.
• Provide reliable monthly management reporting and clear financial insights for client decision-making.
• Act as the go-to accounting partner for your clients, beyond pure compliance.
• Coordinate with AU tax professionals and support corporate tax return work when needed.

Skills

Australian accounting

BAS & GST

AU compliance

Client advisory

Remote work

Job description

Accountant/ Senior Accountant - Australia (Client Advisory) - Fully Remote

PHP 70,000 - 90,000/month + 10% Monthly Variable

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations

Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service

FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 500 staff with an intact startup mindset.

We have recently raised Series B financing off the back of >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years. Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.

Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Asia Pacific.

Requirements

If you have solid Australian firm experience and are ready to step beyond pure compliance work, this is your opportunity to become a true trusted advisor to Australian business owners.

We’re looking for high-performing accountants with proven AU experience who want more ownership, stronger client relationships, and real impact.

Your Role:

• You will manage a portfolio of Australian SME clients, ensuring:
• Accurate and compliant BAS & IAS lodgements
• Clean, reconciled financial records
• Reliable monthly management reporting
• Clear financial insights that help clients make decisions
• More than compliance, you will act as the go-to accounting partner for your clients.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Direct communication with Australian clients
• Advisory exposure — not just processing work
• Ownership of your client portfolio
• Collaboration with AU tax professionals
• Device is provided
• Minimum 3+ years in an Australian accounting firm
• Strong BAS, GST, and AU compliance experience
• Senior-level applicants should be comfortable reviewing work and providing deeper financial insights
• Experience preparing corporate tax returns will be a major plus
• Must have a suitable home workspace located in the Philippines with a reliable high-speed internet connection

Ideal for Accountants Who:

• Want to move beyond back-office production work
• Thrive in client-facing roles
• Think commercially, not just technically
• Are ready for a long-term, growth-focused opportunity

The interview process

One Way Video Interview / TA Screening

Selected candidates will be invited to complete a short, one-way video interview. Depending on the results, candidates may then progress to a ~30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team to explore their experience and discuss the role in more detail.
Technical Round:
A ~ 90-minute technical deep dive with the hiring team covering your most recent roles and hands‑on experience.

Final Round:

A ~45 minute session with our Country Manager where they will dive into some of your recent work situations to understand how you think and work.

Reference Verification

Prior to final offer confirmation, we will conduct one professional reference check with your recent direct manager or supervisor. To keep the process moving smoothly, this step may be initiated during the final interview stages.

Offer + reference interviews

We’ll make a non-binding offer verbally or over email, followed by a couple of short phone or video calls with references that you provide to us.

Requirement for background screening

Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role.

This may include using external vendors to verify the below:

- Your education

- Any criminal history

- Any political exposure

- Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history

We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks. Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.

By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.

Benefits

Some other great things about working at Sleek…

Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.

Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year

Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.

Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.

Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy.

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• Current Company
• Current Job Title
• What has attracted you to apply for this role? Please provide the full URL link to your LinkedIn profile (e.g., https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourname)
• Which country are you based in?
• What is your current work authorization status for the specific country where this role is located?
• Current local currency
• What is your current or most recent monthly fixed base salary in your current local currency?
• What is your expected monthly fixed base salary in your current local currency?
• Sleek requires all full-time employees to dedicate their core professional focus and time to internal responsibilities. Please declare your status regarding any active side businesses, personal agencies, or active freelance commitments. (Note: External commitments will not outright disqualify your application; final decisions are made contextually subject to internal compliance).
• What is your notice period?
• How many years have you been working at an Australian public accounting practice?
• What are your monthly salary expectations in PHP?
• Do you have extensive experience communicating with end clients in Australia?
• Are you able to prepare a BAS (Business Activity Statement) on your own?
• Do you know if GST on capital purchases is reported in a different field than GST on non-capital purchases on the Business Activity Statement?
• Is PAYG withholding reported in the same section of the BAS as GST obligations?
• Are you a CPA license holder?
• What are the various accounting softwares you are familiar with?
• To be considered for this role, please provide a detailed description of your experience working with Australian SMEs, particularly in accounting and direct client communication. It is essential that candidates have experience managing accounts for Australian SMEs and engaging with end clients in this context.
• If selected, how soon can you start?
• Date of Application - By submitting this job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our DataPrivacy Statement for Candidates. Available at: https://sleek.com/sg/data-privacy-statement-for-candidates/

Who are we?

Meet Sleek.

We are an all-in-one digital platform helping entrepreneurs and investors to register their companies in Singapore, Hong Kong & Australia, and assist them with the management of their accounting, audit and taxes, in a 100% digital manner. We build cutting edge technology to automate manual work, and provide a delightful experience to our 5,000+ clients. Naturally, we are continuously looking for great people to join our dynamic team!

We are a team of 200 builders from 17 countries, with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney & the Philippines, committed to delivering a great experience to our clients.

At Sleek, you will find a fast-paced environment focused on building great solutions, and endless opportunities for learning and knowledge sharing, whether it’s around a coffee with your colleagues at the office, or via video calls with your peers based overseas! If you believe in tech for good, and want to make a change to the way things are done traditionally, this is the place for you

How about the Company & work environment?

Our values are: Simplicity, Loyalty, Excellence, Entrepreneurship, KindnessWe take corporate social responsibility very seriously at company level and absorb the yearly carbon footprint of all of our employeesMulticultural team with 15+ nationalities and as many languages spoken internally!Work From Home Work Arrangement consisting of friendly and collaborative teamsProvide Health & Benefits (HMO) and paid holidaysWe celebrate you: Sleek is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age or identity.

Join the Sleek family today!