Assistant Accountant

Yempo - Your Employees Offshore; Manila; On-site; PHP 273,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

HMO enrollment upon commencement

Additional HMO dependents added each 1

20 vacation days per year

7 sick days

Annual bonuses and incentives

Annual salary reviews and increases

Free rice and snacks

Company polo shirts

Open-plan work environment

Professional clients and coworkers

Job summary

Yempo is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a day shift. You can work from home or in the office according to your preference.

Responsibilities include end-to-end bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, month-end close, payroll for 20+ staff, and using Xero across modules. The role supports an Australian client with ISMS compliance and a dynamic, friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of full-function bookkeeping experience across multiple entities or clients.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Xero and its integrations.
• At least 2 years payroll experience for 20+ employees.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (e.g., accruals, depreciation, journals).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize deadlines.
• Effective communication with suppliers, staff, and clients.
• Ability to work independently and in a finance team.
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment supporting growing businesses or NFPs.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Bookkeeping across entities/clients.
• Bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger and prepare journal entries (accruals, prepayments, depreciation).
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Process end-to-end Australian payroll for 20+ employees.
• Use Xero across modules (invoicing, payroll, fixed assets, reporting).
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries and assist with financial reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent working

Team collaboration

Advanced Excel

Tools

Xero

MS Excel

ISMS compliance

Job description

We have an exciting day shift opportunity available for an Assistant Accountant. Work from home or the office – you choose!

When you join Yempo, you’ll receive the following fantastic benefits:

• Highly competitive salary – paid weekly!
• HMO enrollment upon commencement
• Additional HMO dependents added each year of service
• 20 vacation days per year; 7 sick days
• Annual performance bonuses and incentives
• Annual salary reviews and increases
• Free cooked rice, snacks and hot drinks
• Company polo shirts provided
• Fantastic, bright and cheerful open-plan work environment
• Prestigious clients and highly professional and friendly co-workers

OurClient

Our Melbourne-based client is a boutique accounting and advisory practice that specializes in operation and commercial finance. Acting as a CFO for companies up to AUD$20m in turnover, they are now seeking an AssistantAccountant to support their business activities.

Your Responsibilities

End-to-End Bookkeeping

• Manage full-function bookkeeping across one or more entities/clients

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations

• Maintain general ledger and prepare journal entries (accruals, prepayments,depreciation, etc.)

• Support with month-end and year-end closing activities

Xero Accounting

• Use Xero confidently across all modules including invoicing, payroll, fixed assets, and reporting

• Set up new Xeroorganizationsand integrate Xero with relevant add-ons

• Troubleshoot and optimize accounting workflows within the Xero platform

Australian Payroll

• Process end-to-end payroll

• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll regulations, including:

• Superannuation

• PAYG withholding

• STP (Single Touch Payroll)

• Leave entitlements

• Use timesheet systems and perform payroll reconciliations

Financial Reporting & Support

• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries

• Assist accountants in generating financial reports and completing month-end/year-end close

• Support reconciliations and provide documentationas needed

• Communicate effectively with clients, suppliers, and internal teams regarding finance matters

Excel & Data Management

• Use advanced Excel functions including VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables, and data validation

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness in financial data

• Comply withthe Organization’s Information Security Management System (ISMS), including all applicable information security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines

Your Background

• At least 2 years of full-function bookkeeping experience, preferably across multiple entities or clients

• Extensive hands-on experience with Xero and its integrations

• At least 2 years of experience processing end-to-end payroll for 20+ employees

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (e.g., accruals, depreciation, journals, etc.)

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

• Excellent time management and ability toprioritizedeadlines

• Effective communication skills to liaise with suppliers, staff, and clients

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a finance team

• Comfortable in a dynamic environment supporting growing businesses or NFPs

Disclaimer for salary ranges. Yempo provides an indicative range of salary that we deem relevant for the advertised role. This may be adjusted for the skills and experience of the selected candidate.