Bookkeeping Lead

Hammerjack; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage from Day 1

Onsite meals and café beverages

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Hammerjack in the Philippines seeks a Bookkeeping Lead to oversee client bookkeeping, supervise staff, and manage day-to-day financial tasks with a client-facing, hands-on approach. The role supports BAS/IAS, payroll, and bank reconciliations across diverse external clients.

You will collaborate with Managing Partners, ensure timely financial information, and deliver high-quality service while working in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles.
• Certificate IV in Bookkeeping is preferred but not required.
• Experience supervising or mentoring bookkeeping staff is preferred.
• Proficiency in Xero (essential); MYOB and other cloud accounting platforms (desirable).
• Knowledge of payroll processing, ATO compliance, and superannuation obligations.
• Competent in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform general bookkeeping duties for external clients.
• Process and allocate bank transactions and perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage payroll processing for clients, ensuring adherence to awards and agreements.
• Manage the accounts payable function for clients, ensuring timely and accurate processing and payment of invoices.
• Manage the accounts receivable function for clients, ensuring timely and accurate invoice generation and distribution.
• Maintenance of the chart of accounts to ensure financial data is accurately presented.
• Liaise with clients to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
• Support BAS and IAS preparation and lodgment.
• Supervise and support bookkeeping staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Monitor workflows, delegate responsibilities, and provide guidance to team members.
• Work closely with the firm’s co-owners and support operational administrative duties as needed.
• Deliver helpful and professional service to all clients and prospects.

Skills

3+ years bookkeeping experience

Xero proficiency

Supervising bookkeeping staff

MS Office proficiency

Payroll processing knowledge

ATO compliance knowledge

Superannuation obligations knowledge

Other cloud accounting platforms

Education

Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Cloud accounting platforms

Job description

Work Setup: Hybrid

Role Overview

The Bookkeeping Lead will be working closely with the firm’s Managing Partners to oversee the bookkeeping function for a diverse external client base. You will be responsible for the management and execution of day-to-day bookkeeping activities and supervision of team members undertaking bookkeeping tasks. This role is client-facing and hands-on, requiring both leadership and technical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and perform general bookkeeping duties for external clients.

• Process and allocate bank transactions and perform bank reconciliations.

• Manage payroll processing for clients, ensuring adherence to awards and agreements.

• Manage the accounts payable function for clients, ensuring timely and accurate processing and payment of invoices.

• Manage the accounts receivable function for clients, ensuring timely and accurate invoice generation and distribution.

• Maintenance of the chart of accounts to ensure financial data is accurately presented

• Liaise with clients to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial information.

• Support BAS and IAS preparation and lodgment.

• Supervise and support bookkeeping staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

• Monitor workflows, delegate responsibilities, and provide guidance to team members.

• Work closely with the firm’s co-owners and support operational administrative duties as needed.

• Deliver helpful and professional service to all clients and prospects.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles.

• Certificate IV in Bookkeeping is preferred but not required.

• Experience supervising or mentoring bookkeeping staff is preferred.

• Proficiency in Xero (essential); MYOB and other cloud accounting platforms (desirable).

• Knowledge of payroll processing, ATO compliance, and superannuation obligations.

• Competent in Microsoft Office products.

What’s in It for You

• Recognised by Great Place To Work: Ranked #8 Best Workplace in the Philippines and #3 Best Workplace in IT-BPM in the Medium category for 2026.

• Work That Fits Real Life: Roles aligned with Australian and US clients, with day and night shift options plus WFH, hybrid and office-based setups depending on the role.

• Room to Grow: Structured onboarding and ongoing Learning & Development programs that help employees build skills, strengthen capability and prepare for broader responsibilities.

• Health Cover From Day 1: Health insurance coverage from Day 1 plus dependent coverage, giving employees and their families added peace of mind from the start.

• Clear Pay, Clear Expectations: Compensation aligned with the role and experience, supported by clear responsibilities and expectations from the outset.

• Work That Connects You to the Client: Work directly with international businesses as part of a dedicated team that operates as an extension of their business.

• Support Beyond Day 1: Our People & Culture and support teams stay involved beyond onboarding, providing day-to-day guidance, employee support, engagement and recognition throughout the employee experience.

Plus the everyday extras: Modern workspaces, complimentary onsite meals, flowing coffee and drinks at our café bar, additional time off and tenure incentives.

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.