
Senior Bookkeeping, Finance Operations Specialist
Hunt St
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Philippines
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Salary
💰 A$3,000 - A$3,500 per month
Job Level
About the role
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, following up on customer payables, collections, and supplier payments.
- Perform daily or near-daily bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Maintain clean, consistent coding aligned with management reporting needs.
- Complete payroll tasks accurately and on time.
- Maintain account review processes, including assessing new accounts and creating documentation for terms and procedures.
- Run a structured month-end close with a documented checklist.
- Deliver P&L, balance sheet, and basic cash flow reports as part of month-end.
- Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and call out any variances.
- Ensure payroll, GST, and inventory balances reconcile.
- Prepare GST/BAS schedules for accountant review.
- Maintain payroll compliance (super, PAYG, leave liabilities).
- Coordinate clean handover to external accountants for year-end and tax purposes.
- Maintain accurate inventory valuation and adjustment processes.
- Produce gross margin reporting by product, customer, or channel.
- Identify margin leakage, pricing issues, and cost allocation problems.
- Maintain a rolling cash forecast and highlight upcoming risks early.
- Actively manage receivables and support credit control processes.
- Plan supplier payments aligned with cash position and terms.
- Produce a monthly management pack with variance commentary.
- Highlight key issues, trends, and recommend actionable steps.
- Track KPIs relevant to sales, margin, and cash performance.
Requirements
- 6–10+ years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounting operations, or assistant controller roles (preferably with Australian SME experience).
- Strong English communication and confident liaising with business owners and external accountants.
- Comfortable working independently with clear accountability.
- CPA qualification is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accounts payableaccounts receivablebank reconciliationcredit card reconciliationpayroll processingfinancial reportingGST complianceinventory valuationcash forecastingKPI tracking
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingindependenceattention to detailaccountabilityproactivityliaisingtrend analysisactionable recommendations
Certifications
CPA