Senior Manager, Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Supervise and offer daily leadership and support to the bookkeeping team located in the Philippines.

• Evaluate bookkeeping tasks across the assigned client portfolio for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to compliance standards.

• Perform quarterly reviews of balance sheets, detect discrepancies, and deliver constructive feedback.

• Ensure that bookkeeping deadlines and deliverables are effectively communicated, monitored, and achieved.

• Provide technical direction and advanced accounting support for complex issues.

• Oversee quality and consistency throughout the client portfolio.

• Serve as a senior point of escalation for accounting and bookkeeping inquiries.

• Engage directly with clients, offering updates, addressing inquiries, and fostering professional relationships.

• Assist in the development of bookkeepers through coaching, feedback, and continuous guidance.

• Utilize Xero and Excel for review, analysis, reporting, and team management.

• Identify opportunities for enhancing bookkeeping processes, workflows, and quality standards.

• Maintain a solid understanding of Australian accounting and tax regulations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a Senior Accounting or bookkeeping management position, including oversight and review of a bookkeeping team’s work.

• CPA qualification is mandatory; a Philippine CPA qualification is also acceptable.

• In-depth knowledge of Australian accounting and taxation, with a preference for experience supporting Australian clients.

• Expertise in Xero and Excel, including experience in reviewing financial records, balance sheets, and financial reports.

• Strong organizational and leadership abilities, capable of managing multiple client portfolios, communicating deadlines, providing feedback, and maintaining high-quality standards across the team.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in a client-facing capacity and the ability to deliver clear, professional accounting support to clients.

• Must reside in the Philippines.

• Required to disclose any existing ongoing roles or client engagements.

• Engagement must be reflected on LinkedIn as “Independent Contractor.”

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work from home.

• Flexibility in managing time as an independent contractor.