AU Senior Bookkeeper/BAS Agent

hammerjack Pty Ltd; Angeles; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid options across Makati and Pamp?

Barista coffee on demand

Complimentary meals weekly on-site day

Health coverage with dependents

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

hammerjack is seeking a detail-driven Client Accounts Lead to manage client portfolios, ensuring accurate bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll support, and BAS preparation for Australian client work while aligning with local Philippines operations.

Reporting to the Client Services Partner, you will coach the Client Accounts Assistant, improve workflows in Karbon, Xero, and Dext, and maintain 99% accuracy across clients. The role offers hybrid options and on-site probation.

Qualifications

• Experience with workflow systems and end-to-end bookkeeping.
• Proficiency in accounting software and integrations.
• 5+ years bookkeeping experience; BAS Agent registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Code supplier invoices, receipts, payments, and AR/AP accurately.
• Handle complex reconciliations including retention and loan accounts.
• Support payroll onboarding, updates, and year-end reconciliation.
• Complete month-end tasks and draft BAS schedules for review.
• Coach junior staff and ensure quality control with escalation paths.

Skills

Workflow systems

Accounting software

Technical bookkeeping

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team player

Attention to detail

Decision making

BAS Agent experience

Education

Cert IV minimum qualification

BAS Agent registration

5 years bookkeeping experience

Tools

Karbon

Xero

Hubdoc

Dext

Job description

Keep client finances accurate, compliant, and moving. We're looking for a detail-driven Client Accounts Lead who thrives in a deadline-oriented environment and takes pride in keeping bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll support, and client workflows organised. If you enjoy solving problems, supporting a team, and making client work smoother behind the scenes, you'll fit right in.

Work Setup: Full Onsite during probationary period

- to be revisited upon regularisation

Role Overview

Reporting to the Client Services Partner or Pod Lead, the Client Accounts Lead manages assigned client portfolios and ensures bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll support, BAS preparation, and basic reporting are completed accurately and on time. This role supports the Client Services Lead and Client Accounts Assistant, helping maintain smooth pod workflow, quality control, compliance, and proactive client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Transactions: Code supplier invoices, receipts, payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payment batches, sales invoices, and debtor or retention management accurately.

• Reconcile with Care: Handle complex reconciliations including retention, clearing accounts, loan accounts, and other escalated reconciliation issues.

• Support Payroll & Superannuation: Complete employee onboarding support, process payroll updates, maintain non-sensitive employee records, process superannuation payments, and assist with end-of-financial-year payroll reconciliation.

• Deliver Month-End & BAS Support: Complete month-end bookkeeping tasks, prepare draft BAS schedules and reports for review, and run standard financial reports for clients.

• Guide the Team: Review Client Accounts Assistant work for accuracy, provide coaching and guidance, and escalates issues beyond scope to the Client Services Lead.

• Manage Systems & Workflow: Maintain workflow checklists, filing standards, system health checks, integrations, bank feeds, SOPs, and task status in Karbon, Xero, Hubdoc, Dext, or other systems.

• Support Internal Client Work: Understand client businesses, draft client emails for review, prepare information packs, collate client questions, and follow up on missing documents using templates.

• Maintain Quality Control: Use internal checklists, flag anomalies, follow escalation protocols, and maintain accuracy of at least 99% across assigned clients.

• Contribute to Team Growth: Complete training, document process improvements, shadow senior team members, participate in meetings, and build capability toward the Client Services Lead role.

Skills & Experience

• Experience using and maintaining workflow systems.

• Proficiency with accounting software and integrations.

• Intermediate technical bookkeeping skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

• Professional presentation and a strong team-player mindset.

• Willingness to learn, strong attention to detail, and confident decision-making skills.

• Cert IV minimum qualification, BAS Agent registration, or at least 5 years of general bookkeeping experience (Good to Have)

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.