Bookkeeper | Australian Client

STAFF X; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Staff X is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to own a complex, multi-entity Australian bookkeeping function from the Philippines. You will handle payroll, reconciliations, GST coding, and BAS preparation to accountant-ready standards, independently, week in and week out.

This full-time remote role requires 3–5 years of hands-on Australian bookkeeping experience, strong Xero payroll capabilities, and the ability to deliver accurate results with fixed deadlines for Australian clients.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Australian bookkeeping experience.
• Proven BAS preparation, GST coding, and STP reporting.
• Strong Xero payroll and payroll reconciliation skills.
• Ability to manage three entities with fixed weekly deadlines.
• Comfort working remotely from the Philippines while coordinating with Australian clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll for three entities, weekly.
• Conduct bank, card, and account reconciliations.
• Code supplier invoices with GST classifications.
• Prepare BAS-ready books each quarter.
• Reconcile STP and PAYG withholding.
• Monitor Superannuation obligations.
• Produce P&L and sales summaries as required.

Skills

Australian bookkeeping

Xero payroll

BAS preparation

GST coding

Multi-entity bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper with deep, hands-on Australian bookkeeping experience to take full ownership of a complex, multi-entity function remotely, from the Philippines, on a permanent basis.

If you have spent years building real competency in Australian payroll, BAS preparation, and Xero, and you want a stable long-term role where that expertise is genuinely needed, read on.

THE ROLE

You will manage the complete bookkeeping function across three business entities, handling payroll, reconciliations, GST coding, and BAS preparation to accountant-ready standard — independently, week in and week out. This is not a data-entry role or a support position. The scope is real, the deadlines are fixed, and the expectation is that you can carry the full function without hand-holding.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Process employee wages and subcontractor payments every Thursday across three entities, ensuring all payments are accurate, correctly classified, and cleared on time.
• Perform bank, credit card, and account reconciliations independently across all account types on a regular basis.
• Code supplier invoices and expenses with correct GST classifications applied consistently across all transactions.
• Prepare books to a BAS-ready standard each quarter, ensuring GST coding, PAYG withholding, and STP reconciliation are complete and accurate prior to external accountant review.
• Reconcile Single Touch Payroll reporting and maintain accurate PAYG withholding records, including BAS labels W1 and W2.
• Track Superannuation Guarantee obligations and maintain payroll compliance across all pay runs.
• Review aged receivables and prepare Profit and Loss and Sales Summary reports as required.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Operational proficiency in Xero — payroll, reconciliations, and reporting managed independently from day one, no ramp-up required.
• A minimum of three to five years of hands-on Australian bookkeeping experience with demonstrated ability to manage the full bookkeeping function without supervision.
• Proven, practical experience preparing books for BAS, covering GST coding, PAYG reconciliation, and STP reporting to a standard ready for accountant review.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll including subcontractor payments, with a working understanding of how employees and subcontractors are treated differently under Australian tax law.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian GST requirements, including correct tax code classification across purchases, sales, and expenses.
• Proven ability to manage bookkeeping across multiple entities simultaneously and meet fixed weekly deadlines without prompting.

WORK ARRANGEMENT

This is a full work-from-home role. You will work from your own home office.

WHY STAFF X

Staff X is a certified Great Place to Work employer in the Philippines for multiple consecutive years.

Benefits include:

• HMO health insurance
• Dental plan
• Company-provided laptop or desktop computer
• Free training and professional development policy
• Regular social events and team activities
• Employee wellness program
• Exposure to clients in Australia, the US, and the UK

Staff X offers long-term, stable employment with genuine career growth.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus the full Staff X benefits package.

COMMITMENT

This is a full-time, dedicated role.

The client and Staff X invest heavily in onboarding, training, and integrating this person into a long-term team.

We are looking for someone who is ready to commit fully, not someone exploring a side arrangement, managing multiple clients, or running parallel freelance work.

If you are currently freelancing and not ready to step into a single dedicated role, this is not the right opportunity for you.

If you have a full-time job and are looking for a second income, please do not apply.

The right person for this role genuinely wants a stable, long-term career with a single employer who invests in their growth.

This is a permanent position. We hire people we intend to keep for years, not months.