Senior Australian Tax Accountant

Remote

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

Work setup: 100% permanent work from home | Schedule: Australian business hours, Monday to Friday | Salary: PHP 120,000–150,000 gross per month, plus PHP 30,000 signing bonus

About the role

We're hiring a Senior Australian Tax Accountant. You'll prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for SME clients, handle the complex tax matters, and support the advisory work. You'll work alongside an experienced team and manage your own client files. It suits someone analytical and detail-oriented who can manage multiple client files accurately.

What you'll do

Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS and IAS for Australian SME clients: individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders
Prepare Div 7A, capital gains tax (CGT) and fringe benefits tax (FBT) workpapers and accounts
Develop tax planning strategies and help with investment advisory reports
Spot complex tax issues and escalate them for senior review
Finish your work on time and within budget
Keep workpapers, documentation and timesheets accurate
Take meeting notes, record the action items and follow them up
Follow the client's systems and processes

What we're looking for

Required:

At least 5 years as a Senior Australian Tax Accountant, with an Australian accounting firm or an outsourcing company supporting Australian firms
Strong working knowledge of Australian tax, compliance and SME accounting
Hands-on experience with Div 7A, CGT and FBT
Proficient in Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Clear written and spoken English
Able to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
High attention to detail
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Preferred:

CPA or equivalent professional qualification

Benefits and perks

Pay and benefits:

PHP 120,000–150,000 gross monthly salary
PHP 30,000 signing bonus
13th month pay
HMO with dental and life insurance cover, starting before your third month

Work setup:

100% permanent work from home
Company-provided equipment

Time off:

18 vacation leaves
6 sick leaves
Birthday leave
Philippine holidays observed

Employee perks:

Tenure incentives
Birthday meal treat
Free meal every first Friday of the month

About WorkStream Partners

WorkStream Partners builds finance and admin teams in the Philippines for Australian businesses. You work as part of one client's team, on their systems and their hours. Australia's east coast is only two to three hours ahead of the Philippines. Your employment is with Solopreneur TEAM OPC, our Philippine-registered operating company. It looks after your contract, payroll, benefits and HR support from day one.

Application process

Preliminary interview with the WorkStream Partners team
Technical interview or online assessment, if required
Client interview
Job offer

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