Senior Audit Accountant - Permanent Dayshift, Remote-Philippines

Job Description This is a remote position. URGENT HIRING! PERMANENT DAYSHIFT, REMOTE/WFH-PHILIPPINES Position Title: Remote Senior Auditor / Accountant Client : Australian Audit firm Fulltime, 40 hours per week VA Rate: 9AUD (Negotiable to the right candidate) Overview: We are seeking an experienced Philippines-based finance professional to support Australian clients in a blended audit and accounting capacity. The ideal candidate will have a strong external audit background (Senior Auditor) together with practical bookkeeping and transactional accounting experience (Senior Accountant). Primary Responsibilities: Audit: • Preparing and reviewing audit workpapers and supporting schedules • Financial statement preparation support • Analytical review procedures • Lead schedules and reconciliations • Audit file documentation • Assisting with planning and completion stages of audit engagements • Research accounting issues, prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to senior management. Accounting & Finance: • Payroll processing • Accounts payable processing • Bank and credit card reconciliations • Journal entries • Month-end processing • General bookkeeping support • Budget preparation, review and variance analysis • Data entry and transaction processing • Assisting with management reporting • Ad hoc tasks Role Requirements: • Excellent attention to detail • Strong organisational skills • Ability to work autonomously • Strong English communication skills • Professional and reliable • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment • Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines • Strong problem-solving capability • High level of integrity and confidentiality • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills • Experience using Xero preferred • MYOB experience advantageous • Comfortable working with cloud-based systems and remote workflows Preferred Candidate Indicators: • Currently employed or recently employed in a professional services environment (ideally Australian audit firm) • Existing Australian client exposure • Prior remote work experience • Stable internet and home office setup • Ability to take on additional hours if needed (scale up) Essential Experience: • Minimum 3–5 years’ professional experience in each field • Experience working with Australian accounting or audit firms • Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards (AASB) • Understanding of Australian auditing standards and audit methodology • Experience with not-for-profit entities highly desirable