Senior Bookkeeper, Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Oversee daily bookkeeping tasks for various property development, joint venture, and civil construction projects.

• Process, reconcile, and accurately categorize supplier invoices, consultant fees, credit card transactions, and receipts using Xero.

• Assign expenses to the appropriate project, entity, and specific cost category for detailed project-level cost tracking and reporting.

• Follow up with team members, contractors, and consultants to gather missing invoices, receipts, supporting documents, and expense allocations.

• Review supplier invoices and supporting documentation against project records, delivery dockets, and other pertinent information.

• Manage the weekly accounts payable preparation, including the creation of payment schedules and distributing invoices for internal review and approval.

• Prepare and submit monthly BAS, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and that supporting documentation is comprehensive.

• Assist in monthly financial reporting and ensure accurate project-cost capture for reporting and feasibility analysis.

• Monitor intercompany and project-related loans, prepare loan documentation, record amounts and interest rates, and coordinate signing and recordkeeping documentation.

• Aid in property settlement accounting, including supporting documents, bank and legal invoices, settlement costs, and GST.

• Collaborate with the client's external accountant to support financial records, tax compliance, and settlement-related accounting.

• Identify opportunities to enhance bookkeeping processes and automate repetitive tasks using technology and AI tools.

• Contribute to in-depth project cost analysis, reporting, and construction cost monitoring.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience in Australia, preferably in a senior role managing complex, high-volume transactions.

• Strong working knowledge of Xero, including bank reconciliation, accounts payable, expense coding, and financial record maintenance.

• Comprehensive understanding of general accounting principles and Australian accounting standards, especially GST and BAS preparation and submission.

• Demonstrated ability to manage financial records across multiple projects, entities, or cost centres while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.

• Advanced Excel capabilities, including proficiency with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

• Familiarity with Hubdoc, OneDrive, or similar document management systems.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a systematic approach to reviewing invoices, receipts, cost allocations, and supporting documentation.

• Strong follow-up and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to pursue missing information and independently resolve discrepancies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging professionally with internal stakeholders, external accountants, suppliers, and consultants.

• Highly organized and adept at managing competing priorities, recurring deadlines, and an increasing volume of invoices.

• Tech-savvy and receptive to utilizing AI and automation tools to enhance workflows and reporting.

• A CA or CPA qualification would set the candidate apart.

• Previous experience in property development, construction, civil works, or project-based accounting would be advantageous.

• Experience in management accounting, project cost reporting, cash flow analysis, or financial analysis would distinguish the candidate.

• Familiarity with intercompany transactions, shareholder loans, property settlements, and project-related expenses would be a plus.

• An interest in AI tools, workflow automation, and leveraging technology to improve finance processes would be beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career advancement.

• Chance to work in a fantastic environment.

• 100% remote work flexibility.

• Work from home with no daily commute.