Accounts Assistant 2025

Position Available: Assistant Accountant
Location: Remote; Sri Lanka
Hours: Full-time - 5:30am - 1:30pm, IST Colombo time

Are you an experienced remote accounting professional seeking an exciting opportunity to progress your career? We are hiring this role to join our growing family at Elephant Teams.

Your main responsibilities:

• End-to-end Bookkeeping: You are a well seasoned bookkeeper, having worked primarily in Xero and consider yourself a Xero super user. You also have some experience using other accounting platforms such as MYOB or Quickbooks. You know the process from start to end, and are able to pick up a file, understand it, and start working on it with a high level of accuracy and aptitude.
• Payroll processing: You understand Australian payroll and the complexities, such as Superannuation, payroll tax and PAYG. You have deep experience in processing payroll using Xero (and other platforms) and strive for 100% accuracy on each pay run. You know how to work payroll settings to ensure the right outcome each time.
• AR & AP processing: You have experience using Xero plugins such as HubDoc and DEXT to manage documents received from clients. You have plenty of experience processing invoices, bills and expenses, and understand the impact of these on the accounts and financial reports.
• Client management: You are able to use Asana to manage and track client-related tasks, ensuring tasks are organized, deadlines are met, and progress is clearly communicated. You are able to organise your time effectively, and work independently when required. You have experience communicating directly with clients when working on files to ensure you have collected and processed the right documents. When you have client queries, you are organised, systematic and professional in reaching out to clients to get what you need.

What your profile will look like:

• Must have - strong communication skills: Fluent written & oral English skills, is a must.
• Must have - minimum 3+ years experience: Demonstrable experience as a Bookkeeper, is a must.
• Must have - Australian client experience: Experience working in bookkeeping for Australian companies or clients, is a must.

Benefits of joining the Elephant Teams family:

• Fully Remote Work: WFH, always. We set you up with all the best equipment you need to work from home effectively. Never commute for work again.
• Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary package commensurate with your experience and skills.
• Team Events: We organise regular on-the-ground events for all our Elephant Teams staff members.
• Professional Growth: Opportunity to work alongside some of the best Australian companies & executives and further your career.

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented individual with experience as a Bookkeeper, we invite you to apply and join our client’s team in supporting their impactful work.

Please note: The recruitment process will involve undertaking a technical bookkeeping knowledge test using Xero.

To apply, please submit your application, attach your resume, and answer a few questions to assess your suitability for the role!