Financial Accountant

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Job Brief

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to manage end-to-end financial accounting, month-end close, transactional finance, and credit management functions.

Operating as a seamless extension of the Australian finance team, this role goes beyond routine processing to drive accountability, maintain strict accuracy, and deliver actionable insights. The successful remote professional will take full ownership of defined workstreams, ensure compliance with Australian financial standards, and actively contribute to continuous process improvement to support business growth.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Month-End

• Support the monthly financial close and assist in preparing recurring financial reports to maintain accurate financial visibility.

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, proactively investigating and resolving reconciling items on a timely basis.

• Journal & Accrual Postings

• Prepare accurate journals, accruals, prepayments, and month-end adjustments backed by appropriate supporting documentation.

• General Ledger Oversight

• Review general ledger activity regularly to identify, investigate, and correct unusual, incomplete, or incorrectly coded transactions.

• Asset Management

• Maintain fixed asset records and support depreciation calculations alongside routine asset reconciliations.

• Intercompany Accounting

• Support intercompany accounting workflows, perform balance reconciliations, and resolve outstanding intercompany accounts promptly.

• Audit Support

• Assist with year-end audit requirements by preparing comprehensive supporting schedules and audit documentation.

• Accounts Receivable Ownership

• Take operational ownership of the aged receivables ledger, executing routine collection activities to support cash flow optimisation.

• Credit Management

• Monitor customer balances, track overdue accounts, and ensure strict adherence to approved commercial payment terms.

• Customer Communications

• Issue customer statements, payment reminders, and collection correspondence while conducting proactive follow-up communications.

• Collection Audit Trails

• Maintain clear collection notes, agreed action steps, and follow-up schedules to provide a complete and transparent audit trail.

• Discrepancy Resolution

• Investigate unapplied receipts, short payments, and account discrepancies, coordinating directly with stakeholders for resolution.

• Credit Risk Reporting

• Prepare regular aged debt, collection, and credit risk reports for Australian management review.

• Risk Escalation

• Escalate material overdue accounts, disputed balances, payment-plan requests, and credit risk exceptions to Australian leadership.

• Invoice Review

• Review supplier invoices and supporting documentation to verify completeness and adherence to internal approval thresholds.

• Accounts Payable Support

• Assist with accounts payable reconciliations, payment run preparations, and the investigation of billing discrepancies.

• Expense & Card Reconciliations

• Support employee expense reporting and corporate card reconciliations to ensure complete financial compliance.

• Master Data Maintenance

• Maintain accurate customer, supplier, and financial records alongside complete supporting documentation across systems.

• Governance Compliance

• Manage Groupware submissions in strict accordance with established Delegation of Authority requirements.

• Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare recurring monthly spend reports, schedules, and ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

• Variance Analysis

• Support actual-versus-budget analysis and investigate material variances to ensure financial transparency.

• Control Issue Identification

• Proactively identify unusual transactions, financial trends, control issues, or exceptions and bring them to management's attention.

• Xero System Management

• Maintain clean, accurate accounting records within Xero and other relevant company finance systems.

• Financial Controls Alignment

• Operate strictly within established approval processes, financial delegations, and internal governance controls.

• Process Documentation

• Assist with documenting finance procedures, calendars, checklists, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Process Improvement

• Identify and execute opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate recurring finance activities to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in financial accounting, including month-end close procedures and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Strong capability in accounts receivable and credit management, with confidence in managing overdue accounts and customer collections.

• Experience supporting an Australian business or strong familiarity with Australian accounting principles and practices.

• High attention to detail, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to investigate root causes rather than simply processing transactions.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills to liaise confidently with Australian managers and clients.

• Ability to work independently within established procedures, manage strict monthly deadlines, and proactively escalate material exceptions.

Software Proficiency

• Xero or similar ERP/accounting platforms

• Microsoft Excel, including advanced data manipulation and reconciliations

• Groupware systems

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related business discipline.

• CPA / CA qualification or progress towards is highly regarded.

Personal Attributes

• Highly accountable, with a strong sense of ownership over assigned workstreams and outcomes.

• Proactive problem-solver who continuously seeks ways to improve and streamline financial processes.

• Methodical and organised, with exceptional attention to detail under tight deadlines.

• Grounded, direct, and collaborative team player who integrates effortlessly with onshore management.

Time Zone: Australian Business Hours

Applicant Location: Must be located in the Philippines

About Outdesk

At Outdesk, our mission is to bridge the gap between exceptional talent in the Philippines and the dynamic business needs of our clients in Australia. We are committed to delivering bespoke recruitment and comprehensive employment solutions that foster long-term success for both our clients and staff.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Leave

• 13th Month Pay

• SSS

• Philhealth

• Pag-Ibig

• BIR

• HMO