Senior Accountant With AU Accounting Experience

Virtual Business Partners LLC; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO coverage

Dental & Optical benefits

2-week paid Christmas vacation

Electricity & Data subsidies

Educational assistance 25K

Training and equipment provided

Fixed schedule Mon-Fri 7 AM to 4 PM

Job summary

Virtual Business Partners LLC in Cebu City seeks a Senior Accountant to support a portfolio of Australian clients across accounting, taxation, compliance, and advisory services. You will manage end-to-end engagements, review complex work, and provide technical guidance while developing junior staff.

The role requires 6+ years of Australian client experience, strong tax and accounting knowledge, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with Australian accounting and taxation clients.
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation, accounting standards, and business structures.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, IAS, and other compliance obligations for Australian entities.
• Strong knowledge of income tax, CGT, GST, and FBT.
• Experience managing client relationships and direct client communication.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to coach junior team members and review their work.
• Ability to work with Partners and Managers on complex matters.
• Adaptability with emerging technologies and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, IAS, and other compliance obligations for Australian entities.
• Manage end-to-end client engagements, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Build strong client relationships and act as primary contact for day-to-day accounting and taxation matters.
• Assist with tax planning, business structuring, and general business advisory services.
• Research and resolve complex accounting, taxation, and compliance issues.
• Review work by junior team members and provide coaching and feedback.
• Work closely with Partners and Managers on complex client matters and advisory projects.
• Contribute to training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support workflow coordination and quality standards across the team.
• Assist with onboarding and development of team members and provide leadership support when required.

Skills

Xero

XPM

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Client relationships

English communication

Tools

Xero Practice Manager (XPM)

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Description:

Overview of the Role
The Senior Accountant will support a portfolio of Australian clients across accounting, taxation, compliance, and advisory services, working closely with Partners, Managers, and client-facing staff to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This role is responsible for managing client engagements, reviewing complex accounting work, providing technical guidance to team members, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. You will take ownership of client deliverables while supporting the development of junior team members and contributing to a high-performance team environment.

Main duties include:

• Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, IAS, and other compliance obligations for companies, trusts, partnerships, and individuals.

• Manage end-to-end client engagements, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a primary contact for day-to-day accounting and taxation matters.
• Assist with tax planning, business structuring, and general business advisory services.
• Research and resolve complex accounting, taxation, and compliance issues.
• Review work completed by junior team members and provide technical guidance, coaching, and feedback.
• Work closely with Partners and Managers on complex client matters and advisory projects.
• Contribute to training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support workflow coordination and help maintain quality standards across the team.
• Assist with onboarding and development of team members and provide leadership support when required.

• 6+ years experience working with Australian accounting and taxation clients.
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian taxation, accounting standards, compliance requirements, and business structures.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, IAS, and other compliance obligations for Australian entities.
• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in income tax, capital gains tax (CGT), GST compliance, and fringe benefits tax (FBT).
• Experience managing client relationships and communicating directly with clients.
• Strong proficiency with Xero, Xero Practice Manager (XPM), Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Ability to conduct independent research on complex tax, accounting and regulatory matters.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience reviewing work and supporting the development of junior team members.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing deadlines, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes in a client service environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, personal accountability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and client service.
• Demonstrates adaptability and a willingness to leverage emerging technologies and AI tools to enhance productivity and problem-solving.

• 500K per incident HMO coverage + Dental & Optical benefits
• 2-week paid Christmas vacation
• Electricity & Data subsidies
• 25K Educational Assistance
• Training and equipment will be provided
• Fixed Schedule of Mon-Fri from 7 AM to 4 PM
• Additional details will be discussed during the Job Offer stage.

Requirements: