Senior Manager Accountant (009-1342)

• →Oversee and provide day-to-day leadership and support to the Philippines-based bookkeeping team.
• →Review bookkeeping work across the relevant client portfolio to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with required standards.
• →Conduct quarterly balance sheet reviews, identify issues or discrepancies, and provide constructive feedback to bookkeepers.
• →Ensure bookkeeping deadlines and deliverables are clearly communicated, tracked, and met.
• →Provide technical guidance and higher-level accounting support to the bookkeeping team when complex issues arise.
• →Monitor the overall quality and consistency of work delivered across the client portfolio.
• →Act as a senior escalation point for accounting and bookkeeping matters.
• →Communicate directly with clients, providing clear updates, addressing queries, and building strong professional relationships.
• →Support the development and performance of bookkeepers through coaching, feedback, and ongoing guidance.
• →Use Xero and Excel regularly for review, analysis, reporting, and team oversight.
• →Assist with identifying opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes, workflows, and quality standards.
• →Maintain a strong understanding of Australian accounting and tax requirements relevant to the client portfolio.

• At least 4 years of experience in a Senior Accounting or bookkeeping management role, including overseeing and reviewing the work of a bookkeeping team.
• CPA qualification required, Philippine CPA qualification is acceptable.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting and taxation, with experience supporting Australian clients preferred.
• Proficiency in Xero and Excel, with experience reviewing financial records, balance sheets, and financial reporting.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple client portfolios, communicate deadlines, provide feedback, and maintain high-quality standards across the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in a client-facing role and the ability to provide clear, professional accounting support to clients.

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)