Finance Officer - Accounts Payable, BAS & Payroll

Job Description This is a remote position. Finance Officer - Accounts Payable, BAS & Payroll Remote | Philippines | Full-Time Php 60,000 - 80,000/month | 5:30 AM – 2:30 PM PHT (ACST hours) | Long-Term Remote Role If you’re a high-performing finance professional who thrives on high-volume accuracy, Australian compliance, and working directly with a scaling South Australian solar leader that values strategic impact over simple task completion — keep reading . This isn’t a role for a generic data entry clerk waiting for instructions . This is a focused, outcome-driven position where you’ll own the day-to-day Accounts Payable execution, assist with Australian payroll runs, draft BAS/GST coding, and serve as the operational engine behind clean, audit-ready books . Why This Is a Dream Job You’ll be working directly with an established, scaling South Australian business (Solar Power Direct) who: Champions Innovation: Operates a future-of-work, global-impact team that prioritizes AI-adaptive operators . Values Your Growth: Provides hands-on exposure to Australian payroll processing, BAS/GST compliance, and access to an assigned Success Manager (CSM) for professional coaching through your first 90 days . Respects Your Expertise: Integrates you into an established, supportive finance team (working alongside a Senior Finance Officer and Group Finance Manager) with clear escalation paths and strategic support . Builds Stability: Operates with a proven history of collaborating with Filipino professionals and is looking for a dedicated, long-term team extension . You’ll get career transformation, high-level visibility, and genuine ownership of a high-volume function — without being stuck in a dead-end administrative rut . What You’ll Be Owning This is a core execution role covering Accounts Payable management, payroll administration, and ledger reconciliation . You aren't just keying numbers; you are verifying source documents, maintaining vendor trust, and driving internal financial accuracy . You’ll take the lead on: High-Volume Accounts Payable: Entering, coding, and matching supplier invoices to purchase orders in Xero with top-tier accuracy . Vendor Relationship & Dispute Resolution: Serving as the primary point of contact for suppliers, reconciling vendor statements, and investigating billing discrepancies . Payroll & BAS Support: Preparing weekly/fortnightly payroll runs (timesheets, leave balances, penalty rates) and drafting initial BAS calculations with transactions correctly coded for GST purposes . Ledger Maintenance & Month-End Support: Reconciling bank statements, commissions, rebates, and inventory to maintain clean financial data . AI Workflow Integration: Leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT/Claude) to summarize supplier communication threads and streamline standard vendor follow-ups . End-to-End Project Execution: Collaborating with senior finance leadership to ensure audit-ready files and smooth month-end closes . Requirements This Role Is a Great Fit If You: Are an AU Compliance & Payroll Specialist: You have direct, hands-on experience processing Australian payroll and preparing/coding BAS for GST . Are a Xero Power User: You are genuinely comfortable operating in Xero at pace, handling end-to-end AP, reconciliations, and coding . Are an AI-Adaptive Operator: You actively leverage modern AI tools to speed up routine admin and written communications . Have proven, solid experience in high-volume bookkeeping, accounts payable, or Australian tax/finance operations . Are High-Accountability: You double-check your work by habit, catch discrepancies proactively, and don't need to be chased for updates . Communicate with elite fluency and professional confidence in written and spoken English . What Success Looks Like After 60–90 Days: The Brand is Fortified: Day-to-day AP processing, supplier matching, and inbox management run seamlessly with minimal errors . Production is Seamless: You are independently preparing weekly/fortnightly payroll runs and drafting BAS-ready GST coding for senior review . Impact is Measured: Vendor disputes are resolved promptly, and bank, commission, and rebate reconciliations carry zero outstanding items past 5 business days . Trust is Earned: Senior finance leaders rely on your execution so they can focus on higher-level reporting and controls . Final Word If you’ve ever thought: "I am a world-class finance professional who understands Australian compliance and high-volume workflows—I just want a client who is organized and values my technical depth," this is that role . Let’s build long-term success — together .