AU Senior Accountant (012-611)

Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Senior Accountant

Compensation range: $2,000 AUD - $2,500 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: Our client is a boutique Australian accounting and advisory firm based in Adelaide, servicing clients across the country. The firm specializes in holistic financial services, including real-time accounting, business advisory, taxation solutions, cash flow management, and wealth creation strategies such as self-managed super funds and retirement planning.

Role Overview: We’re looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who can work autonomously and take ownership of their portfolio. This role suits someone confident in Australian accounting standards and comfortable managing compliance and reporting with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review company and trust financial statements
• Manage BAS preparation and ongoing compliance requirements
• Handle Division 7A calculations and related reporting
• Support preparation of company financials and year-end processes
• Work within Xero and XPM (Xero Practice Manager) to manage workflow and reporting
• Collaborate internally via Teams and calls to ensure smooth delivery across the team

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in an Australian accounting firm.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards and tax compliance
• Solid experience with Xero and XPM
• Confident handling Division 7A matters and trust structures
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Clear, professional English communication skills (written and verbal)
• A positive attitude, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement
  

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”)