Senior Accountant – Team Leader

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

📋 Description

• Oversee, mentor, and manage the daily operations of a Philippines-based team comprising 3–4 accountants.

• Distribute workflows, track turnaround times, and ensure that deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Review the team's output for precision, compliance, and quality before forwarding it to the Australian office.

• Serve as the primary point of escalation for technical accounting inquiries.

• Guide and enhance the skills of junior and intermediate accountants.

• Assist in the onboarding and training process for new team members.

• Independently manage the processing of electronic data and journal entries across various client sizes.

• Prepare comprehensive working papers and reconciliations.

• Prepare and review financial statements, tax returns, BAS, FBT, and tax planning schedules.

• Evaluate returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, and companies to ensure accuracy and compliance with Australian tax laws.

• Handle ATO correspondence and client inquiries.

• Attend to corporate secretarial responsibilities, including ASIC notifications, minutes, and resolutions.

• Conduct tax research and assess the implications of legislative changes on clients.

• Prepare tax planning schedules and supporting analyses for manager or partner review.

• Draft responses for client manager review regarding complex or sensitive issues.

• Identify opportunities for workflow enhancements to boost production efficiency.

• Maintain and enhance internal SOPs, checklists, and quality-control procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in Australian public practice accounting, with a focus on tax and financial statements.

• Previous experience in a leadership role, such as team leader, supervisor, or production manager.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and Australian tax compliance regulations.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• A proactive, efficiency-oriented mindset.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with MYOB Accountants Enterprise (desirable but not essential).

• Familiarity with MYOB Practice Management System (MPM) (desirable but not essential).

• Knowledge of Nimbus Document Management System (desirable but not essential).

• Experience with MYOB Essentials and AccountRight (desirable but not essential).

• Proficiency in Xero (desirable but not essential).

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent remote work arrangement.

• Provision of new equipment.

• Continuous training opportunities.

• Genuine opportunities for promotion.

• Supportive and collaborative company culture.

• Competitive salary package.