Remote Bookkeeper (New Zealand)

Location: Remote, Metro Manila, Philippines; observing New Zealand working hours and holidays

Salary: PHP 70,000

Company

Boutique financial management and business support firm based in New Zealand, providing bespoke bookkeeping, payroll, and administrative solutions.

What you will do

• Maintain daily Xero records across multiple client accounts, including transaction coding and GST application.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable using Xero, Hubdoc, Dext, or client-preferred platforms.
• Reconcile transactions and prepare monthly management reports, including executive summaries, cash summaries, Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and aged AR & AP reports.
• Process payroll, configure new client payroll software, manage employee onboarding forms, and customize employment contracts.
• Audit and process GST returns and monthly PAYE returns while communicating with clients, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
• Track billable time in six-minute increments and maintain workflows in Asana.

Requirements

• Formal bookkeeping or accounting qualification.
• 2–5 years of professional New Zealand bookkeeping experience, including hands-on GST return preparation.
• At least 2 years of hands-on Xero experience.
• Practical understanding of New Zealand tax compliance standards, including PAYE and GST.
• Advanced written and spoken English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Previous experience processing New Zealand payroll.
• Familiarity with Hubdoc, Dext, or similar document capture and automation tools.
• Experience with Asana or similar task management and workflow platforms.
• Initiative and an analytical approach to identifying discrepancies, optimizing processes, and challenging outdated workflows.
• Strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills across multiple accounts under pressure.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid public New Zealand holidays, totaling 11 days.
• Two weeks of paid leave over Christmas and New Year, excluding public holidays.
• Paid birthday day off.
• Annual Christmas bonus based on performance KPIs.
• Company retreats every two years.