Senior Australian Tax Accountant (Public Practice Experience Required)

Advice to Talent; Cebu City; Remote; PHP 2,668,000 - 4,269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO from Day 1

Paid leave credits

Australian holidays observed

Full statutory benefits

Job summary

Advice to Talent is seeking a Senior Australian Tax Accountant to join its offshore team in the Philippines. You will work remotely on Australian public practice tax engagements, preparing BAS, IAS, income tax returns, and financial statements for small to mid-size clients.

You will manage your workload with minimal supervision, collaborate with in-office colleagues via Teams, and adhere to the firm’s workflow and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or a related field.
• At least 4 years of tax accounting experience in an Australian public practice firm.
• Solid experience preparing company, trust, and partnership returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS.
• Prepare Australian income tax returns for companies, trusts, and partnerships.
• Handle groups of related entities and complete their returns.
• Prepare financial statements for small and medium-sized business clients.
• Prepare supporting workpapers including CGT, FBT, and Division 7A where applicable.
• Reconcile tax figures to accounting records and flag issues.
• Perform balance sheet, GST, and ATO account reconciliations.
• Identify queries early and raise them with directors.

Skills

Tax accounting

Australian tax compliance

Financial statements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Tools

Xero Tax

Xero

FYI Docs

Active | Business Fitness

MYOB

QuickBooks

Reckon

Xero Practice Manager

Job description

Senior Australian Tax Accountant (Public Practice Experience Required)

Senior Australian Tax Accountant
Australian Public Practice Experience Required

Location: Remote / Offshore (Philippines)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Senior (4+ years in Australian public practice)

About the Role

An Australian accounting firm is looking for an experienced tax accountant to join its team offshore. Most of the firm’s clients are small, owner-operated businesses, and you will prepare their financials, activity statements, and tax returns from start to finish.

You will work as part of the firm’s day-to-day team, alongside in-office colleagues, with regular contact through Teams chat and quick calls. You will manage your own workload, follow the firm’s workflow, and be trusted to work independently from day one. The firm expects the same standard of output and communication as an accountant working in its office.

Key Responsibilities

Tax & Compliance

Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS

Prepare Australian income tax returns for companies, trusts, and partnerships, with individual returns as needed

Handle groups of related entities (for example a company, trust, partnership, and individuals) and complete their returns together

Prepare financial statements for small and medium-sized business clients

Prepare supporting workpapers, including CGT on property and share sales, FBT, and Division 7A where applicable

Reconcile tax figures to the accounting records and flag any issues, such as loans to shareholders or associates

Perform balance sheet, GST, and ATO account reconciliations

Identify queries early and raise them with the directors before they become delays

Day-to-Day Support

Manage your own task list using the firm’s workflow dashboard, prioritising by deadline and checking in when direction is needed

Assist with ad hoc tasks as they come up, such as tax planning workpapers and cash flow budgets

Keep job status, timesheets, and deadlines up to date

Store and retrieve client documents accurately and consistently

Communicate clearly and promptly with the Australian team, using Teams, email, and short calls

Quality & Process

Check your own work thoroughly before it goes for review

Follow the firm’s workflow and contribute ideas to improve it

Stay up to date with ATO changes and how they affect Xero

Maintain strict confidentiality and data security

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or a related field

At least 4 years of tax accounting experience in an Australian public practice firm (management accounting or in-house experience will not meet this requirement)

Solid experience preparing company, trust, and partnership returns, including client groups with related entities

Working knowledge of CGT, FBT, and Division 7A

Able to work independently with minimal training in Australian tax

Hands‑on experience with Xero Tax and Xero

Experience with FYI Docs for document management

Experience with Active | Business Fitness for workpapers (training will be provided for strong candidates who have not used it)

Strong written and spoken English, and comfortable picking up the phone to clarify a query quickly

Self‑managed and collaborative, and happy to take on a variety of tasks

Nice to Have

CPA (Philippines), CPA Australia, or CA ANZ qualification or progress towards one

Experience with MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon, or Xero Practice Manager

Experience with tax planning or cash flow budgeting

SMSF experience

Experience reviewing the work of junior accountants (the firm may add a junior hire later)

Working Arrangement

100% work from home, on Australian business hours

Company-provided equipment, with secure device and data protection controls in place

Time tracking and monitoring software (Time Doctor) in use

HMO from Day 1

Paid leave credits, plus Australian holidays observed

Full statutory benefits

Ongoing support from Advice2Talent as your employer of record