Senior Bookkeeper (008-00650)

​​Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Senior Bookkeeper

Compensation range: $2,000 AUD - $3,000 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is: An organization built to empower growing small and medium‑sized businesses by providing expert financial leadership without the need for a full‑time executive. It offers a flexible, hands-on approach to strategic planning, accounting, and operational finance, helping clients streamline reporting, protect revenue, and build efficient internal processes while allowing business leaders to focus on growth and innovation.

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to support an established, inventory-based business. This hands-on role requires managing day-to-day bookkeeping, inventory reconciliations, payroll, and month-end support using Xero and an Inventory Management System (CIN7). The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance leadership and operational teams in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment, ensuring compliance with Australian bookkeeping and statutory payroll requirements.

Key Responsibilities: 

Bookkeeping & Accounts

• Maintain accurate accounting records in Xero in line with Australian bookkeeping standards.
• Manage bank feeds, reconciliations, and transaction coding across multiple entities and branches.
• Process supplier bills, credits, and expense claims, ensuring correct coding and approval workflows.
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs.

Inventory Accounting (Essential)

• Manage inventory transactions and adjustments in CIN7.
• Reconcile CIN7 to Xero regularly to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies promptly.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise directly with suppliers regarding invoices, statements, and queries.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve billing and inventory issues.

Payroll & Compliance

• Process payroll accurately and on time, adhering to Australian statutory payroll obligations.
• Maintain payroll records, leave balances, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian tax and superannuation requirements.

Month-End Support

• Perform month-end reconciliations (bank, inventory, balance sheet accounts).
• Assist with month-end close activities and reporting support.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in a Senior Bookkeeper or equivalent role, ideally in inventory-based or multi-entity businesses.
• Strong inventory accounting experience (mandatory) and hands-on proficiency with CIN7 and Xero.
• Solid understanding of Australian bookkeeping standards, payroll, tax, and statutory obligations.
• High attention to detail, strong reconciliation skills, and ability to work independently.
• Clear written and verbal English communication skills, with experience liaising with suppliers and internal teams.
• Comfortable working remotely with Australian-based teams and managing deadlines.
• Reliable internet connection and professional home office setup.
• Proficiency with Xero (essential) and Inventory Management System (CIN7 ideal).
• Experience with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive) and approval/workflow tools is an advantage.

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

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”)