Bookkeeper with AU experience (Work from Home)

Frontline Accounting; Philippines; Remote; PHP 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Job summary

Frontline Accounting seeks a motivated bookkeeper with at least 2 years of experience in a public accounting practice. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality day-to-day bookkeeping for key clients and requires strong accuracy, communication, and the ability to work autonomously from a home setup.

The candidate will manage client GL, perform reconciliations, prepare tax returns, BAS, and FBT, and assist with document management and reporting to maintain client financial integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in public practice or equivalent (Australian Accounting) preferred.
• Xero experience or certification required.
• Ability to work and deliver under pressure and meet deadlines; strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for clients: record transactions, reconcile accounts, and generate reports.
• Manage client documents and ensure proper filing and organization.
• Oversee the client general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and companies; also prepare BAS and FBT returns.

Skills

2+ years experience

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

Tools

Xero

Job description

The candidate we seek should have a minimum 2 years experience in a bookkeeping role in a public accounting practice, be highly motivated and be able to work autonomously.

The role is primarily responsible for the quality and accuracy of the day to day bookkeeping operations of key clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping: Prepare or review client bookkeeping. Record transactions, reconcile accounts, run reports.
• Document management: Request, receive and organize client documentation. Read and understand a wide variety of documents and know where to file them.
• Managing the entire client GL, resolving discrepancies.
• Verifying financial statements, ledgers and accounts and making corrections where appropriate.
• Preparation of income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies, trusts and self-managed superannuation funds.
• Preparation of Business Activity Statements.
• Preparation of Fringe Benefits Tax Returns.
• Reconciliations
• Providing accounting services to all areas of the client business as necessary.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or related course
• 2+ years relevant work experience in public practice or equivalent is required (Australian Accounting)
• Experience with Xero (Xero certification)
• Ability to work & deliver under pressure and to deadlines
• Maintain a positive 'can do' attitude
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must have a stable internet connection for a work-from-home arrangement. The designated work area must be in a private room, separate from shared spaces used by other household members.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, AU (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM MNL)

Work Arrangement: WFH

Join Frontline Accounting and be part of our team to Embrace the Future Ahead: Where Possibilities Begin!