Lead Bookkeeper (AU Bookkeeping)

Location: Hybrid in Cebu City, Philippines. Work schedule: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM Philippine Time / 9:00 AM–6:00 PM AEST.

Company

hirify.global provides offshore staffing support, including finance professionals for Australian business functions.

What you will do

• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, staff expenses, and corporate card transactions across multiple entities in Xero.
• Prepare payment runs, supplier and customer records, journals, month-end working papers, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset registers, and depreciation schedules.
• Complete and review bank, supplier, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations while investigating and resolving variances.
• Compile financial information for management reporting and BAS preparation.
• Review the Intermediate Bookkeeper’s work as a first-line quality check and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify process gaps, maintain finance procedures and records, and escalate matters requiring Australian finance review or approval.

Requirements

• 5+ years of bookkeeping or accounts experience, including Australian client or employer exposure.
• Working knowledge of Xero, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting practices, GST treatment, and BAS concepts.
• Experience with multi-entity accounts, intercompany reconciliations, month-end processes, and working paper preparation.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation of large data sets.
• Clear written English is required for communication with the Australian finance team and suppliers. Accounting, finance, or commerce qualification, or equivalent experience, is required.

Nice to have

• Xero certification.
• Experience in property, real estate, or construction.
• Exposure to Australian payroll concepts.
• Experience with SharePoint or comparable document management systems.

Culture & Benefits

• HMO, dental, and life insurance for the employee and one free dependent from day one.
• Paid birthday, vacation, medical, and maternity leave.
• Up to six vacation days may be converted to cash on the employment anniversary.
• Ongoing training and upskilling opportunities.
• Employee engagement activities, including year-end parties, family days, and team building.