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

Careers At Sleek; Metro Manila; À distance; PHP 3 015 000 - 4 711 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work from home

Global remote month

Employee stock ownership plan

Generous paid time off

Résumé du poste

Sleek seeks a senior accounting professional to manage Australian SME portfolios remotely from the Philippines, handling BAS & IAS lodgements, keeping clean records, and producing timely monthly management reports.

You will deliver actionable financial insights, becoming the go-to accounting partner beyond pure compliance while liaising with AU tax professionals and client teams.

Qualifications

• Solid Australian firm experience with ownership mindset and client relationships.
• Strong BAS, GST and AU compliance knowledge.
• Able to deliver clear financial insights and end-to-end client service.

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of Australian SME clients from the Philippines.
• Ensure BAS & IAS lodgements are accurate and timely.
• Maintain clean, reconciled financial records.
• Provide reliable monthly management reporting.
• Offer strategic financial insights and be the trusted accounting partner.

Connaissances

AU accounting experience

BAS & GST

Client communication

Financial insights

Portfolio management

Formation

Bachelor in accounting or CPA preferred

Outils

Xero

Australian tax software

Description du poste

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.

We operate 3 business segments:

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
• - not just processing work
• Ownership of your client portfolio
• Collaboration with AU tax professionals
• Long-term, stable Australian portfolio
• Device is provided

We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3+ years in an Australian accounting firm
• Strong BAS, GST, and AU compliance experience
• Confident client communicator (verbal & written)
• Advanced Xero user
• Experience managing Australian SME clients end-to-end
• 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.