Accounting Manager - Public Practice - Australia Clients - Remote

Careers At Sleek; Philippines; Remote; PHP 3,455,000 - 5,967,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home 5 days a week

Employee share ownership plan

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Sleek is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee a portfolio of Australian SME clients, lead a team of junior and senior accountants, and ensure timely, high-quality accounting and tax services. The role emphasizes client liaison, BAS and tax return handling, and building a capable remote team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of leadership in accounting, strong communication, and a knack for navigating cross-country compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing a team of accountants
• Proficient in accounting and tax services for Australian clients
• Strong client communication and delivery coordination
• Experience with BAS preparation and submission
• Familiarity with Australian taxation rules and compliance
• Ability to hire, train and grow an accounting team

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and tax services to Australian SME clients
• Liaise with the ATO on behalf of clients
• Prepare BAS submissions
• Prepare and file tax returns
• Supervise remote bookkeeping teams
• Advise clients on accounting and tax matters
• Hire, train, and grow a team of accountants

Skills

Team management

Accounting

Financial reporting

Client communication

Australian client accounting

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Job description

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 600 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

We are looking for an Accounting Manager that is excited about the below Mission and Outcomes.

Mission:

Oversee a portfolio of SME clients, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of accounting and tax services. Lead a team of junior and senior accountants to achieve a high client satisfaction.

Outcomes:

• Provide accounting and tax services to a portfolio of Australian startup and SME clients
• Liaising with the ATO on behalf of clients
• BAS preparation and submission
• Tax return preparation and submission
• Provide supervision and control for remote bookkeeping clientsules
• Advising and engaging with clients on various accounting & taxation matters
• Hire, train, nurture and grow a team of like minded accountants

To do this, you will have a minimum of 5 years experience managing a team of accountants servicing Australian clients.

We are looking for someone is experienced within the following:

• Team management - hiring, training, nurturing a team of ambitious accountants
• Managing a portfolio of SME clients with scope ranging from bookkeeping to taxation services
• Excellent command of client communication and delivery organisation

Behavioural fit is also important at Sleek, and we will be looking for candidates that have a proven track record of embodying the below attributes in their recent roles:

Ownership

This shows reliability and helps build trust within the team. We move fast and need to know that everyone will see things through to completion and proactively help to get things back on track when challenges arise. Accountability is really important to us.

Humility

There is so much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and creates a positive work environment. It is a key ingredient of self awareness and emotional intelligence.

Structured Thinking

Our business is complex with many layers (many services, many countries, many cultures). Regardless of whether you’re more analytical or creative in nature, being able to show sound judgement is important to us. It ensures solutions are pragmatic and balance the needs of the organisation, team and customers.

Data driven

We are a data rich business with ~15,000 small customers. Each decision we make can impact many more people than we realise - so it’s critical that we use sound data to support our strategies and review the success of our initiatives.

Tech + services savvy:

We are a tech-enabled services business, automating traditional, manual processes and delighting customers while doing so. You will thrive as someone who understands and is excited by the challenges and opportunities of utilising software to scale a business.

Problem Solving:

You’ll need to be able to think on your feet as this role requires you to identify, diagnose, and resolve production issues quickly, reducing downtime. You will leverage your strong infrastructure and development skills in post-incident reviews to find the underlying cause of failures and prevent future incidents.

The Interview Process

The successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages. We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish.

Whether the interviews are held over video call or in person will depend on your location and the role.

Screening Interview

A ~30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your background, evaluate mutual fit for the role, address expectations, and answer your questions.

Technical round and live case study

A ~60 minute session with the Hiring Manager, including a live case study to test your accounting skills and knowledge. They’ll also discuss your last 1-2 roles to understand your experience in more detail

Behavioral/ Soft Skills round

A ~45 minute chat with a member of the leadership team, 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..

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 5 days per week. 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.