AU Bookkeeper

hammerjack; Angeles; Hybrid; PHP 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Professional development

Team training and knowledge sharing

Job summary

hammerjack is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to maintain client accounting records, support payroll and accounts payable, and provide clear client updates. You will reconcile data, document processes, and ensure work is delivered to a high standard for multiple clients across Australia.

The role offers hybrid arrangements with on-site options in the Philippines and Australia-ready workflows, plus ongoing training and opportunities to grow within a Fortune-grade team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Experience with Australian bookkeeping practices and GST statements.
• Experience handling multiple client accounts and tight deadlines.
• Strong documentation and process-improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records, post transactions, and manage journals.
• Process bill payments and payroll for clients.
• Produce and reconcile financial reports against bank statements and third-party platforms.
• Assist in preparing Business Activity Statements and Income Activity Statements.
• Maintain and update client lists and provide weekly/monthly updates.
• Organise documentation and improve workflows, SOPs.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Reconciliations

Payroll support

Client reporting

Xero

Receipt Bank

HubDoc

Tanda

Karbon

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Xero

Receipt Bank

HubDoc

Tanda

Karbon

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Keep every number in its place.

We're looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper who can maintain accurate accounting records, support client reporting, and keep day-to-day financial processes running smoothly. If you enjoy clean reconciliations, clear client updates, and organised systems, this role is a strong fit.

Work Setup: Remote

(with onsite schedules upon client request)

Role Overview

As the Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining the client’s accounting records, including recording transactions, supporting payroll and accounts payable, reconciling financial information, and summarising bookkeeping updates for clients. You will help ensure records are accurate, processes are documented, and client work is completed to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Accurate Records: Record transactions such as income and outgoings, post them to the appropriate accounts, and process manual journals as required.
• Support Payments and Payroll: Process bill payment batches and pay-runs to be sent to clients for payment.
• Produce and Reconcile Reports: Produce financial reports and reconcile them against third-party records, including bank statements and online business platforms.
• Support Compliance Work: Assist in preparing business activity statements and income activity statements.
• Manage Client Updates: Maintain client lists and reports, complete weekly, monthly, and quarterly bookkeeping checklists, and email clients to summarise the status of their bookkeeping.
• Keep Documentation Organised: Perform proper online filing and safekeeping of company documentation, processes, and client records.
• Document and Improve Processes: Create processes from Loom videos, document system operating procedures, update workflows, and recommend improvements for approval and implementation.
• Support the Team: Complete ad hoc tasks requested by the Account Manager, assist with client management, and use downtime for training and knowledge sharing.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous bookkeeping experience, preferably with an Australian bookkeeping firm and multiple clients.
• Understanding of Australian business structures, including sole trader, company, and partnership arrangements.
• Understanding of Australian GST law, including preparation of business activity statements and income activity statements.
• Strong process development skills and the ability to document and improve operating procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills with a professional, client-focused approach.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• End-to-end experience using Xero, with Receipt Bank or HubDoc experience required.
• Experience with Tanda and Karbon is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems and tools.
• Works within company quality guidelines and delivers high-quality work without close supervision.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work and communicate well within a team.

What’s In It For You

• Flexibility that Fits: Hybrid options across Makati and Pampanga, on day shifts aligned with our Australian clients.
• Workspaces that Work: Modern offices built for focus, collaboration, and real productivity.
• Coffee and Good Company: Barista coffee on demand and a café bar to unwind after work.
• Meals on Us: Complimentary meals once a week on your on-site day.
• Covered from Day One: Health coverage with free dependent coverage, so you're looked after from the start.
• Compensation You Can See: Transparent salary packages with direct client involvement.
• Room to Grow: Ongoing training and real opportunities to step into bigger roles.
• An Award-Winning Home: Join a team ranked 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines and recognised among Fortune Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia.
• People Who Have Your Back: Work alongside reliable, easy-going people who care about doing great work.
• A Global Stage: Work directly with international clients and see how teams scale worldwide.

About Us

At hammerjack, we connect skilled professionals in the Philippines with growing businesses across Australia and beyond—building teams that work as true extensions of our clients. We're proud to be named among the Fortune 100 Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia and ranked the 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines.

Our Impact

Our people aren't outsourced—they're embedded. With aligned tools, shared goals, and real accountability, they deliver at the same standard and pace as onshore teams while building long-term careers they're proud of, across accounting, tech, admin, and marketing.