Financial Accountant - Payroll & Compliance Lead (AU)

Smartsourcing; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare from Day 1

Free lunch and coffee

5-day Christmas Leave

Subsidized gym membership

Smartsourcing Exclusives

Annual parties & team events

Personal development workshops

Job summary

Smartsourcing in Cebu City, Philippines, is hiring a full-time, onsite Financial Accountant to own payroll, compliance and month-end close for a multi-entity Australian business.

You will run weekly payroll, lodge STP, prepare payroll tax and BAS/IAS, maintain company secretarial records, and produce the month-end balance sheet reconciliation pack. You will work independently with strong controls and an eye for accuracy.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a similar accounting role covering payroll and compliance work.
• Australian BAS and GST experience.
• Month-end close experience with Excel working papers.
• Experience supporting multi-entity Australian businesses or outsourced compliance.
• Ability to meet strict lodgement deadlines with high accuracy.
• ASIC requirements advantageous

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for all group entities in Xero and lodge STP submissions.
• Prepare payroll tax reconciliations and BAS/IAS workpapers.
• Maintain the share register and loan note registers and related compliance obligations.
• Close cashbook and intercompany accounts; reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliation pack and reporting for Finance Manager.
• Follow and improve SOPs; document automation opportunities.
• Maintain baseline AI literacy and apply approved AI tools responsibly.

Skills

Payroll processing

Compliance knowledge

Month-end close

Australian BAS & GST

Multi-entity experience

Tools

Xero

Excel

ERP

Job description

Smartsourcing in Cebu City, Philippines, is hiring a full-time, onsite Financial Accountant to own payroll, compliance and month-end close for a multi-entity Australian business.

You will run weekly payroll, lodge STP, prepare payroll tax and BAS/IAS, maintain company secretarial records, and produce the month-end balance sheet reconciliation pack. You will work independently with strong controls and an eye for accuracy.