Senior Accountant Tax Specialist (Australian Taxation)

Location: Remote from Metro Manila, Philippines; working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00AM–5:00PM AEST.

Salary: PHP60,000–PHP90,000 per month.

Company

Brisbane-based public practice firm providing taxation and business advisory services to individuals, investors, and small to medium-sized businesses.

What you will do

• Prepare individual tax returns from start to finish, including income and expense analysis, rental property schedules, capital gains tax calculations, sole trader schedules, and client query lists.
• Prepare BAS and IAS, plus financial statements and income tax returns in Xero for sole traders, companies, and trusts.
• Use ATO Online Services for Agents to download reports and maintain fixed asset registers, including effective life assessments.
• Maintain bookkeeping records and process payroll and related compliance where required.
• Support ABN, TFN, GST, and ASIC registrations, annual reviews, and company changes.
• Set up clients in Xero Practice Manager, document procedures, assist with entity establishment paperwork, and identify efficiency improvements.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Australian public practice tax experience required.
• Strong Business Services and Tax background with the ability to complete work independently and accurately.
• Experience with Xero, Hubdoc, Xero Tax, QuickBooks, MYOB, and Xero Practice Manager.
• Confidence using ATO portals; SuiteFiles experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, time management, and deadline management.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills required.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement from Metro Manila.
• Monday-to-Friday schedule aligned with AEST business hours.
• Hands-on work across individual and small-business clients.
• Training provided where necessary for ASIC matters.