Senior Accountant – CG

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant based in the Philippines, you will support an Australian-based telecommunications and technology distribution firm. This remote, independent contractor role focuses on overseeing financial health through the preparation of monthly management reports, financial statements, and performance analysis. You will lead month-end and year-end closing cycles and collaborate with stakeholders to drive reporting precision and refine financial operations.

Requirements

• The position requires candidates to be based in the Philippines with at least five years of experience in a senior accounting capacity.
• You must possess a strong background in management reporting, financial analysis, and accrual accounting, ideally with specific experience working within inventory-based businesses.
• A solid understanding of Australian tax law and reporting requirements is essential, as is a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Candidates should be experienced with ERP systems, specifically MYOB Advanced, Acumatica, or XERO.
• You must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, have the ability to work as an independent contractor, and be willing to disclose any ongoing professional engagements and reflect the role clearly on your LinkedIn profile.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for preparing comprehensive monthly management reports and financial packs while performing detailed variance analysis to provide clear financial recommendations.
• Your duties include managing the end-to-end month-end and year-end close processes and maintaining accurate accrual accounting records and reconciliations.
• You will oversee inventory accounting, including stock takes and reporting, and analyze data to support strategic business decision-making.
• Furthermore, you will ensure full compliance with Australian tax regulations and reporting standards, work closely with stakeholders to enhance reporting accuracy, and effectively utilize ERP and accounting systems to support the Australian finance team’s commercial objectives.

Benefits & Perks

• The role offers 100 percent remote work from home and flexible time management as an independent contractor, while requiring alignment with Australian business hours from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.