Senior Bookkeper (AU)

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 380,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with non-taxable

Health and wellness benefits

Vacation and sick leave credits

Yearly bonuses

Free meals on office days

Parent-friendly office

Training and certifications

CPD training assistance & PRC renewal

Year-round employee engagement

Job summary

D&V Philippines is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to support client portfolios from daily bookkeeping through month-end closing and reporting. The role ensures accurate financial records, payroll processing, and compliance while guiding junior bookkeepers.

The position involves managing payroll, preparing management accounts, and client communications, with a hybrid setup including Makati office presence during onboarding.

Qualifications

• BS Accountancy or related discipline; 4+ years bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with Xero, payroll, STP and month-end reporting.
• Strong English communication; able to mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bookkeeping and month-end closing for client portfolios.
• Process payroll, superannuation, and statutory obligations.
• Prepare management accounts and reconciliations; review junior work.
• Communicate with clients and support the engagement team.

Skills

End-to-end bookkeeping

Bank reconciliations

Management reporting

Payroll processing

English communication

Education

BS Accountancy

Tools

Xero

Dext

Hubdoc

ApprovalMax

Job description

Job Overview:

• The Senior Bookkeeper will support business services in managing assigned client portfolios from daily bookkeeping through month-end closing and reporting. The role will ensure accurate financial records, payroll and compliance processing, management reporting, and client communication, while reviewing and providing guidance to junior bookkeepers.

Work Schedule:

• 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Monday to Friday

Work Set-up:

• Hybrid
• Work onsite for the first 2 weeks. Once a month therather.

Office Assignment:

• MAKATI OFFICE: 22F Tower 1, One Ayala Corporate Center, Ayala Ave., Makati City

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertaking daily tasks in cloud accounting system (Xero etc)
• Sending client expense invoices to relevant platform for electronic processing (Dext, Hubdoc etc)
• Processing of invoices from expense software to accounting software (i.e. Dext to Xero)
• Reconciling supplier accounts to end of month statements and preparing schedule for client listing all outstanding bills and due dates, including provision of ABA bank file to facilitate payment
• Processing of unreconciled bank transactions to the general ledger
• Raising client sales invoices as instructed by client relationship team
• Preparation and processing of fortnightly wages, including maintenance of employee records
• Preparation and processing of employer superannuation obligations
• Processing of payroll data electronically to the ATO under Single Touch Payroll requirements
• Client debtor management, through the provision of automatic reminders and statements
• Preparation of manual journals in Xero
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including the provision of month-end journals and preparation of workpapers demonstrating reconciliations
• Undertaking of any processing with third-party integrated apps (e.g. ApprovalMax)
• Any other data entry requirements as requested by the client engagement team
• Preparation of activity statement obligations
• Drafting correspondence to be sent to clients including responding to queries received with minimal review required
• Preparation of management accounts (Xero, Fathom or other)
• Monitoring client inboxes and correspondence
• Confidently review work prepared by junior bookkeepers
• Provision of guidance and assistance to junior bookkeepers

Financial and Internal requirements:

• Daily input of time into practice management system
• Daily communication with client engagement team on priorities and actions
• Highly responsive to emails and communication from client relationship team
• Awareness to time, budget and KPI expectations
• Management of client portfolio tasks and deadlines (including annual requirements)
• Provision of queries to client engagement team
• Filing of relevant client information to the relevant internal database

Communication Platforms:

• Office 365 (Emails, Workflow, Requirements/Procedures
• Microsoft Teams (Meetings, telephone calls and instant messaging
• APS (Practice Management System)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: BS Accountancy graduate or related accounting discipline
• Years of Experience: Minimum 4 years of bookkeeping experience
• Industry Exposure: Bookkeeping / Business Services / Accounting
• Technical Skills: End-to-end bookkeeping, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, invoice processing, payroll and superannuation processing, STP, activity statements, management accounts, month-end journals, and workpaper preparation
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, organization, prioritization, and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Accounting System/Software experience or knowledge: Xero required; experience with Dext, Hubdoc, ApprovalMax, or similar platforms
• Certificates or Licenses: CPA or Non-CPA
• Language Requirements: Strong written and verbal English skills
• Others: Ability to manage multiple client portfolios, meet deadlines, respond to client queries with minimal review, review junior bookkeepers work, and provide guidance and assistance to junior team members

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry Exposure: Australian accounting / business services environment preferred
• Technical Skills: Experience preparing financial statements and management accounts using Xero, Fathom, or similar platforms
• Soft Skills: Client-focused, proactive, adaptable, and capable of mentoring junior team members

What D&V Philippines can offer you:

D&V Philippines is a place where you can build and grow your career because we invest in your training and development. You'll be a key player in our mission to deliver high-quality, cost-effective finance and accounting services for CFOs and professional services firms in Australia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

You’ll also get to enjoy these perks on top of the essential employee benefits:

• Competitive salary with non-taxable allowances
• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation and sick leave credits
• Yearly company and employee performance bonuses
• Free meal during office days
• Parent-friendly office
• Training and certifications
• CPD Training Assistance and PRC license renewal reimbursement
• Year-round employee engagement activities

Note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps. All applications will be kept in our talent pool and may be considered for future opportunities that align with the candidate's qualifications and experience.