Senior Accountant – Business Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Accurately prepare and submit Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS).

• Reconcile GST and payroll obligations, ensuring adherence to ATO regulations.

• Maintain precise financial records and comprehensive accounts for a client portfolio utilizing Xero and Dext.

• Manage fixed assets, journal entries, and financial reporting activities.

• Supervise accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoicing, collections, payments, and reconciliations.

• Work collaboratively with bookkeeping and tax teams to ensure transaction accuracy and ledger integrity.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.

• Provide payroll assistance and everyday accounting advice to clients.

• Foster and manage client relationships throughout the entire process, communicating directly with Australian SME owners.

• Deliver clear and actionable financial insights to aid client decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as an Accountant within the Australian accounting landscape.

• Strong background in client relationship management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Experience in preparing precise BAS and IAS submissions.

• Familiarity with GST and payroll liability reconciliation.

• Understanding of ATO regulations and Australian compliance standards.

• Proven experience in maintaining complete sets of accounts.

• Proficiency in using cloud accounting platforms such as Xero and Dext.

• Experience with managing fixed assets, journal entries, and financial reports.

• Expertise in overseeing accounts payable and receivable functions.

• Background in payroll support.

• Experience in preparing corporate tax returns is a significant advantage.

• Ability to exhibit ownership, accountability, humility, structured thinking, data-driven decision-making, problem-solving, attention to detail, collaboration, and analytical thinking.

• Tech-savvy with an interest in practical AI applications.

• Willingness to consent to necessary background checks, which may include education verification, criminal history, political exposure, bankruptcy, and adverse credit assessments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work remotely from home.

• Flexible working hours to support family or other commitments.

• Opportunity for fully remote work from any location worldwide for one month each year.

• Competitive salaries aligned with market standards.

• Generous paid time off and holiday policies.

• Eligibility for employee share ownership plans for select staff members.

• Access to internal and external training programs.

• Personal responsibility and autonomy in your role.

• AI-oriented professional development through a regional centre of AI excellence.

• A diverse and inclusive work environment.

• A culture that emphasizes humility and kindness.

• Operates as a certified B Corp organization.