Remote Senior Accounting Manager – Xero & Aussie Clients

Hunt St; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 1,495,000 - 1,993,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt St is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager Accountant based in the Philippines to oversee the Philippines-based bookkeeping team and provide high-level review and guidance for a portfolio of Australian clients. As a senior leader, you will review work for accuracy, ensure deadlines are met, and offer technical accounting support while maintaining strong client relationships.

This is a remote independent contractor engagement with Australian partners.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in a Senior Accounting or bookkeeping management role.
• CPA qualification required, Philippine CPA qualification is acceptable.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting and taxation, with experience supporting Australian clients preferred.
• Proficiency in Xero and Excel, with experience reviewing financial records, balance sheets, and financial reporting.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple client portfolios, communicate deadlines, provide feedback, and maintain high-quality standards across the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in a client-facing role and the ability to provide clear, professional accounting support to clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide day-to-day leadership and support to the Philippines-based bookkeeping team.
• Review bookkeeping work across the relevant client portfolio to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with required standards.
• Conduct quarterly balance sheet reviews, identify issues or discrepancies, and provide constructive feedback to bookkeepers.
• Ensure bookkeeping deadlines and deliverables are clearly communicated, tracked, and met.
• Provide technical guidance and higher-level accounting support to the bookkeeping team when complex issues arise.
• Monitor the overall quality and consistency of work delivered across the client portfolio.
• Act as a senior escalation point for accounting and bookkeeping matters.
• Communicate directly with clients, providing clear updates, addressing queries, and building strong professional relationships.
• Support the development and performance of bookkeepers through coaching, feedback, and ongoing guidance.
• Use Xero and Excel regularly for review, analysis, reporting, and team oversight.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes, workflows, and quality standards.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Australian accounting and tax requirements relevant to the client portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Hunt St is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager Accountant based in the Philippines to oversee the Philippines-based bookkeeping team and provide high-level review and guidance for a portfolio of Australian clients. As a senior leader, you will review work for accuracy, ensure deadlines are met, and offer technical accounting support while maintaining strong client relationships.

This is a remote independent contractor engagement with Australian partners.