Senior Bookkeeper for Australian Clients (Xero Pro)

NZAB; Manila; Remote; PHP 837,000 - 949,000; Part time

Job summary

NZAB, an Australian accounting practice, seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to handle day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end processes, and client file cleanups. You will produce audit-ready workpapers for onshore review and support the transition to integrated bookkeeping-to-tax workflows.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of Australian practice experience, advanced Xero skills, and strong problem-solving abilities. The role is based in the Philippines on a contractual basis with AU business hours alignment.

Qualifications

• Australian practice experience: 2–4 years supporting Australian small businesses or working in an Australian bookkeeping/accounting practice.
• Xero proficiency and capability with complex reconciliations, especially with unmanaged files and historical data.
• Solid understanding of Australian GST, BAS/IAS, PAYG, STP, and superannuation obligations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to trace imbalances to source documents and propose corrections.
• Self-direction with time management to handle multiple client files independently.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping including reconciliations, coding, AP and AR.
• Month-end processing with accruals, prepayments and schedules.
• Prepare complete workpapers for onshore review and sign-off.
• Clean up messy client files and standardize chart of accounts.
• Support BAS and IAS calculations with reconciled workpapers.
• Assist with EOFY workpapers and integrated workflow adoption.

Skills

Australian practice experience

Xero fluency

Australian compliance knowledge

Problem-solving

Autonomous execution

Communication & professionalism

Education

Formal tertiary qualification in accountancy

Philippine CPA licensure

Active Xero Advisor/Payroll certifications

Tools

Xero Workpapers

Xero Practice Manager (XPM)

FYI Docs

Hubdoc

Dext

Job description

NZAB, an Australian accounting practice, seeks a Senior Bookkeeper to handle day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end processes, and client file cleanups. You will produce audit-ready workpapers for onshore review and support the transition to integrated bookkeeping-to-tax workflows.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of Australian practice experience, advanced Xero skills, and strong problem-solving abilities. The role is based in the Philippines on a contractual basis with AU business hours alignment.