AU Intermediate Accountant (Australian Accounting)

Location: Hybrid, 3 days weekly, in Ortigas, Pampanga, Alabang, or Cebu, Philippines. Work schedule: 07:00 AM-4:00 PM Philippine Time / 9:00 AM-6:00 PM AEST.

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and operational support services for client organizations, including finance roles for Australian businesses.

What you will do

• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payment batches, corporate card expenses, payroll processing, and daily bank reconciliations in Xero and Airwallex.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, process depreciation, and administer lease accounting schedules and journals under AASB 16.
• Perform month-end balance sheet substantiation, project cost reclassifications, accruals, intercompany reconciliations, and trust account reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Prepare monthly financial packs, trial balance checks, budget-versus-actual analysis, and period-lock procedures.
• Support GST reconciliations, BAS working papers, PAYG and FBT reporting, ASIC reporting, and year-end audit documentation.
• Collaborate directly with the Sydney-based Financial Controller and senior finance stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of post-qualification accounting experience in a multi-entity corporate environment.
• Advanced Xero experience, including multi-organization setups, bank rules, fixed assets, and tracking categories.
• Experience with Airwallex or a similar spend management platform and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and INDEX/MATCH.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting fundamentals, GST/BAS mechanisms, intercompany loans, AASB 16 lease accounting, and project WIP cost reclassifications.
• Exceptional written and verbal English skills are required, along with strong attention to detail, ownership, and proactive communication.

Nice to have

• Practical experience with multi-entity intercompany loan structures.
• Strong hands-on experience with AASB 16 lease accounting and project WIP accounting.

Culture & Benefits

• HMO, dental, and life insurance for the employee and one dependent from day one.
• Paid birthday, vacation, medical, and maternity leave, with up to six vacation days convertible to cash on anniversary.
• Ongoing training and upskilling opportunities.
• Uncapped placement incentives.
• Employee engagement activities including year-end parties, family days, and team-building events.