Remote Accounting Team Lead – Xero & Tax

Yempo - Your Employees Offshore; Manila; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

HMO enrollment

Annual salary reviews

Performance bonuses

Vacation and sick leave

Office perks and open-plan environment

Job summary

Yempo is seeking an experienced Accounting Team Lead to join our Manila-based team. This day-shift role offers the flexibility to work from home or from an office, coordinating a remote accounting function for our Sydney-based client.

You will oversee bookkeeping, tax compliance, and financial reporting, manage a small offshore team, and ensure timely, accurate service. Strong Australian accounting knowledge and PLC communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years Australian bookkeeping, business services, and tax experience in an accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting principles and tax compliance.
• CPA qualified (or substantially progressed).
• Experience with Xero, XPM, and Karbon practice management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workflow and job management, including tax returns, bookkeeping, BAS, and client queries.
• Oversee preparation, review and delivery of client accounting and tax work.
• Monitor progress, ensure timely delivery, and escalate issues as needed.
• Lead and support 1–2 offshore accountant team members with guidance.
• Onboard new clients and maintain professional client communications.

Skills

Team management

Australian bookkeeping

Tax compliance

Xero expertise

Excel proficiency

English communication

Education

CPA qualification

Tools

Karbon Practice Management

Notion

Xero

Xero Payroll

Fathom

ASIC filing software

Job description

Yempo is seeking an experienced Accounting Team Lead to join our Manila-based team. This day-shift role offers the flexibility to work from home or from an office, coordinating a remote accounting function for our Sydney-based client.

You will oversee bookkeeping, tax compliance, and financial reporting, manage a small offshore team, and ensure timely, accurate service. Strong Australian accounting knowledge and PLC communication are essential.