Lead Bookkeeper - Hybrid Cebu | Xero & Multi-Entity

Staff Domain Inc; Cebu City; Hybrid; PHP 3,571,000 - 4,911,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Uncapped incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Staff Domain Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Bookkeeper to support the Australian finance function from a hybrid setup in Cebu.

You will own month-end prep, multi-entity bookkeeping, intercompany transactions, and review of the Intermediate Bookkeeper's work, ensuring accuracy across complex accounting activities. Lead responsibilities include reviewing work, maintaining records, and improving finance processes while collaborating with the offshore finance team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bookkeeping or accounts, including Australian client or employer exposure.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Xero (bank reconciliations, A/P, A/R).
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting practices including GST and BAS concepts.
• Experience managing multi-entity accounts, including intercompany reconciliations.
• Experience with month-end processes, accruals, prepayments, and working papers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day corporate accounts payable, accounts receivable, staff expenses, and corporate card transactions across multiple entities using Xero
• Prepare payment runs, supplier and customer records, and supporting documentation for Australian review and approval
• Prepare and review bank, supplier, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations, investigating variances
• Prepare month-end working papers, including accruals, prepayments, fixed asset registers, depreciation schedules
• Compile financial data for monthly management reporting and BAS preparation
• Prepare variance information and escalate issues for review
• Review the Intermediate Bookkeeper's work as a first-line quality check
• Maintain working papers, evidence, and finance records per processes
• Identify process gaps and contribute to improving finance procedures
• Prepare journals and accounting adjustments for Australian review and approval
• Ensure payments, lodgements, and final sign-offs remain with Australian finance team

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong English communication

Problem-solving

Confidential data handling

Education

Accounting/Finance degree or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Staff Domain Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Bookkeeper to support the Australian finance function from a hybrid setup in Cebu.

You will own month-end prep, multi-entity bookkeeping, intercompany transactions, and review of the Intermediate Bookkeeper's work, ensuring accuracy across complex accounting activities. Lead responsibilities include reviewing work, maintaining records, and improving finance processes while collaborating with the offshore finance team.