AU Intermediate Bookkeeper/Accountant

hammerjack; Angeles; Hybrid; PHP 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Modern offices

Barista coffee on site

Weekly meals

Health coverage

Career growth

Global client exposure

Job summary

hammerjack in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to manage weekly bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, and compliance for a portfolio of Australian clients. You will work with a small, relaxed team and support tax and BAS work as needed.

Hybrid setup offers onsite days 2–3 times per week, with modern offices and opportunities for growth within a recognised workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of Australian bookkeeping experience.
• Strong bank reconciliations and general ledger skills.
• Proficiency in Xero; experience with MYOB or QuickBooks is valued.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel abilities and attention to detail.
• Xero certification and Excel certifications are highly regarded.
• Clear written and verbal communication across client styles.

Responsibilities

• Own weekly books across a portfolio of 10–15 clients.
• Enter client invoices, cash coding, and manage payables/receivables.
• Perform bank reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations.
• Process payroll tasks for assigned clients.
• Prepare BAS and IAS work with reconciliations.
• Provide bookkeeping support for tax work as required.
• Maintain records across Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and Excel.
• Ask clarifying questions early and provide clear updates.

Skills

Australian bookkeeping

Bank reconciliations

Xero proficiency

Excel skills

Communication

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Keep every client’s books accurate, current, and under control. We’re looking for an honest, adaptable Bookkeeper who can confidently manage reconciliations, payroll, compliance support, and day-to-day bookkeeping across a varied client portfolio. If you take pride in asking the right questions, communicating clearly, and getting the details right, you’ll fit right in.

Work Setup

Hybrid 2-3x a week onsite; to be revisited upon regularisation

Role Overview

As our Bookkeeper/Accountant, you’ll take ownership of the week-to-week accounting tasks that keep a growing advisory firm and its clients moving - managing bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, and compliance support across a portfolio of around 10 to 15 clients. You’ll work directly with Nick in a small, easy-going Australian team where clear communication, sound judgement, and dependable follow-through matter more than corporate formality.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Weekly Books: Complete day-to-day bookkeeping across a varied portfolio of around 10 to 15 clients, adapting to each client’s processes and requirements.
• Keep Transactions Current: Enter client invoices, complete cash coding, and manage accounts payable and receivable tasks where required.
• Reconcile with Confidence: Perform bank reconciliations and complex general ledger and account reconciliations accurately and on time.
• Support Payroll: Process payroll-related tasks for assigned clients and keep supporting records complete and accurate.
• Prepare Compliance Work: Assist with BAS and IAS preparation, including all relevant reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Back the Tax Team: Provide bookkeeping records and practical support for tax work as required.
• Work Across Systems: Maintain accurate records using Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Excel.
• Keep Communication Clear: Ask clarifying questions early, provide straightforward updates, and work comfortably across different client communication styles.

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years’ Australian bookkeeping experience, ideally within an accounting or advisory firm.
• Strong experience in bank reconciliations and complex account and general ledger reconciliations.
• Strong Xero proficiency; experience with MYOB, QuickBooks, or other related accounting systems is highly regarded.
• Confident Microsoft Excel skills.
• Xero certification and Microsoft Excel certifications are highly regarded.
• High attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication, and the adaptability to work across different client styles.
• Confident asking clarifying questions and raising issues early.
• An honest, straightforward, and dependable approach that suits a relaxed, non-corporate environment where getting the work done matters.

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.