Bookkeeper & Payroll

Satellite Office; Pasig; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Satellite Office in the Philippines is seeking a Bookkeeper with experience in Australian Payroll and Bookkeeping. The role involves processing payments, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with Australian accounting regulations. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience and be proficient in Xero and other cloud-based payroll systems. A focus on training and development is part of the company culture, fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years experience in Australian Payroll and Bookkeeping.
• Proficiency in accounting practices and Australian tax compliance.
• Experience in maintaining payroll information and processing payments.

Responsibilities

• Process payments and maintain financial records.
• Generate payroll files and update payroll records.
• Prepare financial statements and ensure payroll compliance.

Skills

Accounting and Bookkeeping

Australian Payroll Compliance

Cloud-based Payroll Systems

Tools

XERO

Job description

About the Organization

This firm are an award‑winning top 100 Professional services practice located in Australia. Proud to be people focused & quality driven. With 3 principles and a team of 30-35 staff in total, they’re a well‑resourced team who are continuously growing.

Individual and Business Clients are across a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, architecture, engineering, advertising, property developers, tourism & hospitality and over 150 SMSF’s.

Training & ongoing study is always front of mind with this practice. Each member of staff will receive a training budget plus a training program that is tailored to each individual which is not only technical, but also soft skills, management, communication, and client management training.

Culture wise, we are social & collaborative. The firm regularly have team lunches and celebrate events such as birthdays and want to make sure you feel part of our Australian business.

Principle role includes the following

Bookkeeping

Australian Bookkeepers are responsible for several duties related to managing financial records for clients - these activities include:

• Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into accounting software (XERO) or databases then filing hard copies
• Preparing financial statements showing business income and expenditure
• Regular Bank Reconciliation
• Completing Monthly and Quarterly BAS returns
• Verifying the accuracy of business accounts and alerting the Accountant of errors
• Recording any inconsistencies to help the Accountants reconcile inaccuracies
• Developing monthly financial statements including cash flow, profit and loss and balance sheets
• Helping the Accountant with administrative duties and preparing yearly accounts

Payroll

• Maintaining payroll information for Clients by collating, calculating and recording payroll data for Payroll Clients
• Generating Clients fortnightly payroll file
• Updating payroll records by entering any changes to employee information or benefits such as job title changes, exemptions and saving deductions
• Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave, compassionate leave and non-taxable wages
• Calculating payroll liabilities by determining employee taxes, including federal and state income and social security tax, and calculating employer’s payments for social security, unemployment and worker’s compensation
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any employee payroll queries
• Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures

Systems Experience in

• Xero and other cloud-based Payroll systems

Key Knowledge in

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Australian Accounting and Tax Compliance, and Payroll compliance
• 2-3+ years experience in Australian Payroll and Bookkeeping