AU Bookkeeper

Our clients are Australian businesses seeking experienced, detail-oriented Bookkeepers to join them remotely. We currently have three openings, each with a different focus. Tell us in your application which one(s) suit you best.

All roles are part-time (approximately 20-25 hours per week), remote and aligned to Australian or Philippine business hours, with strong Xero skills and clear written and spoken English required.

Opening 1: Virtual Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant

Set up and streamline financial processes for an expanding Australian business, then move into ongoing bookkeeping and admin support.

• Establish SOPs and workflows for bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll and reconciliation
• Audit and structure existing accounts and records
• Bank, POS and account reconciliations
• AP/AR, invoicing and quote amendments
• Payroll runs and superannuation compliance checks
• Draft BAS preparation for review
• Monthly P&L, balance sheet and financial summaries
• Email, phone and general administrative support
• Ideal for: someone with a record of setting up financial systems for new or scaling businesses

Opening 2: Bookkeeper / Xero Specialist, Multi-Entity Catch-Up

Support an Australian self-storage and warehousing business with multiple entities and bank accounts. The first phase is catching up on outstanding bookkeeping, then it becomes ongoing part-time bookkeeping.

• Bring records up to date and reconcile multiple bank accounts in Xero
• Trace transfers between accounts and entities
• Reconcile loan repayments and other liabilities
• Investigate discrepancies, duplicates and unexplained payments
• Clean up and organise the Xero file
• Prepare management reports and BAS/tax support records
• Ideal for: an investigative bookkeeper who enjoys fixing messy accounts

Opening 3: Bookkeeper & Accounts Receivable Specialist, Aged Debtors

Combine day-to-day bookkeeping with aged debt management and payment collection to improve cash flow.

• Maintain accurate aged receivables reports
• Follow up overdue invoices by email and phone
• Confirm payment dates and resolve outstanding balances
• Allocate incoming payments to the correct customers and invoices
• Investigate disputed invoices and billing queries
• Month-end reconciliations and reporting
• Ideal for: someone confident discussing outstanding balances with customers

Requirements (all roles)

• Proven bookkeeping experience with strong hands-on Xero skills
• Strong bank reconciliation and transaction categorisation skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal English

Highly desirable

• Australian business experience, including BAS preparation and GST
• Experience with multiple entities, loans and inter-account transfers
• Payroll and superannuation experience
• Experience with outbound debt collection calls

Please note: the bookkeeper prepares and organises information for BAS and tax reporting. Tax advice and lodgement remain with each client’s Australian accountant.