Senior Bookkeeper for Australian Practice

D2B; Manila; Remote; PHP 837,000 - 949,000; Full time

Job summary

D2B, a small founder-led Australian accounting practice, seeks a Senior Bookkeeper in Manila. The role focuses on day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end reconciliations, client-file cleanups, and producing robust workpapers for onshore review by our Australian team.

We value hands-on Xero mastery, Australian compliance knowledge, and a proactive, autonomous work style. This is an independent contractor position aligned with AU business hours.

Qualifications

• Australian practice experience advising Australian small businesses.
• Advanced Xero proficiency and ability to remediate historical files.
• Solid Australian tax knowledge: GST, BAS/IAS, PAYG, STP.
• Autonomous, proactive with strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Bookkeeping: bank reconciliations, payroll, AR/AP.
• Month-End Processing & Reporting: reconciliations and schedules.
• Client File Cleanups & Diagnostic Remediation: fix messy Xero files, reclassifications.
• BAS, IAS & Junior-Accountant Support: prepare BAS/IAS with reconciled workpapers.
• Progressively adopt the firm’s workflow integrating bookkeeping-to-tax processes.

Skills

Constructive Skepticism

Ownership Mentality

Calibration & Judgment

Continuous Improvement

Australian Practice Experience

Education

Philippine CPA licensure

Xero Advisor/Payroll certifications

Tools

Xero

Job description

D2B, a small founder-led Australian accounting practice, seeks a Senior Bookkeeper in Manila. The role focuses on day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end reconciliations, client-file cleanups, and producing robust workpapers for onshore review by our Australian team.

We value hands-on Xero mastery, Australian compliance knowledge, and a proactive, autonomous work style. This is an independent contractor position aligned with AU business hours.