Senior Tax Accountant (007-1271)

​​Looking for Filipino (Philippines-based) candidates

The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for preparing and reviewing Australian tax and accounting work across a portfolio of individuals, companies, trusts and other entities.

This is not a bookkeeping or management accounting role. The client specifically requires someone with genuine Australian tax experience, particularly experience preparing personal, company and trust tax returns.

The role is approximately:

• 80% hands-on Australian tax and accounting work
• 20% coaching junior accountants and beginning to build your own client portfolio

• →Prepare Australian individual, company and trust tax returns.
• →Prepare annual financial statements, tax calculations, workpapers and supporting schedules.
• →Prepare and review BAS and other Australian tax compliance work.
• →Handle tax and accounting matters for SMEs, business owners, franchisees and high-net-worth individuals/families.
• →Prepare SMSF financial statements and tax returns where required.
• →Liaise with SMSF auditors and clients where applicable.
• →Manage and progressively build your own portfolio of clients.
• →Communicate directly with clients regarding tax, accounting and outstanding information.
• →Manage deadlines, workflow and client follow-ups.
• →Review work prepared by junior accountants and provide constructive feedback.
• →Coach and mentor three junior accountants.
• →Support the Manager with technical queries, workflow and quality control.
• →Identify issues, delays and process improvement opportunities and raise them proactively.
• →Maintain a high standard of accuracy, quality and client service.

• CPA qualified in the Philippines.
• 1.5+ years of genuine Australian tax and/or business services experience.
• Strong hands-on experience preparing Australian individual, company and trust tax returns.
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax, accounting and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with Australian SMEs and/or business owners.
• Ability to independently prepare high-quality tax returns, financial statements and workpapers.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating directly with Australian clients.
• Professional and clear communication with a neutral accent.
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong initiative, accountability and proactive work ethic.
• Willingness to coach and mentor junior accountants.

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)