Bookkeeper – MYOB Australian Experience Required

Australian-Experienced MYOB Bookkeeper (Philippines) – Immediate Start

Remote | Philippines | Part-Time Ongoing | Immediate Start
PHP 300–400/hour depending on experience — higher rate considered for an exceptional candidate

We are a growing Australian digital media business looking for an experienced Philippines-based Xero Bookkeeper to take responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping of our Australian company.

This is not an entry-level position.

You must have previous hands-on bookkeeping experience for Australian businesses, strong MYOB experience, and practical knowledge of Australian GST and BAS preparation.

Immediate Priority

Our bookkeeping is currently several months behind, so the first priority is to bring our Xero accounts fully up to date.

We need someone who can start immediately and dedicate additional hours during the initial catch-up period.

Once the catch-up is complete, this will become an ongoing part-time role, expected to be approximately 10–15 hours per week, with the potential to grow.

About the Business

We are an Australian digital media and content business operating multiple YouTube channels, websites, Amazon influencer/affiliate businesses and international brand partnerships.

We operate through an Australian GST-registered company and use Xero.

Our income and expenses include:

* Australian and international brand partnerships
* Amazon and affiliate income
* AUD and USD payments
* International payment platforms
* Australian and overseas contractors and suppliers
* Normal Australian business expenses

Because of this, experience with multi-currency and online/international businesses would be particularly useful.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

* Bringing our existing MYOB bookkeeping fully up to date
* Ongoing bookkeeping in MYOB
* Bank and credit-card reconciliations
* Correctly categorising income and expenses
* Correct Australian GST coding
* Preparing accurate accounts and records for BAS reporting
* Reconciling AUD and foreign-currency transactions
* Recording and reconciling international brand and affiliate income
* Contractor and supplier transactions
* Receipts, invoices and supporting documentation
* Reviewing unreconciled or unusual transactions
* Identifying missing documentation and requesting what you need
* Month-end reconciliations
* Maintaining accurate, current accounts
* Liaising with our Australian accountant/BAS agent when required

REQUIRED Experience

Please apply only if you have:

* Previous professional bookkeeping experience for Australian businesses
* Strong, recent hands-on Xero experience
* Practical Australian GST experience
* Experience preparing bookkeeping/accounts for BAS
* Bank and credit-card reconciliation experience
* Experience reviewing and correcting existing bookkeeping
* Good understanding of accounting/bookkeeping principles
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good written and spoken English
* Ability to work independently and take ownership of the accounts

Applicants without Australian bookkeeping + MYOB + GST/BAS experience will not be considered.

Highly Regarded

The following are advantageous but not mandatory:

* Xero Advisor Certification
* Accounting or bookkeeping qualification
* Bachelor of Accounting/Accountancy or similar
* Experience working with Australian accountants or BAS agents
* Multi-currency bookkeeping
* AUD/USD transactions
* Wise, PayPal or Stripe reconciliation
* Amazon or affiliate income
* E-commerce, digital media or online-business experience

What We Want

We are looking for someone who understands the accounts rather than simply entering transactions.

If something does not reconcile, investigate it.

If something appears to have been coded incorrectly, flag it.

If information or documentation is missing, ask for it.

If you are uncertain about the GST treatment of a transaction, do not guess.

We want someone reliable who can take ownership of the bookkeeping and keep it current going forward.

For the right person, this is intended to be a stable, long-term role.

Pay

PHP 300–400 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

We will consider a higher rate for an exceptional candidate with extensive Australian Xero, GST and bookkeeping experience.

Additional hours will be available initially while the bookkeeping is brought up to date.

How to Apply

Start your application with:

XERO AUSTRALIA

Please send your CV/resume and answer these 7 questions:

1. How many years have you worked as a bookkeeper for Australian businesses?
2. How many years of professional Xero experience do you have, and are you currently Xero certified?
3. What accounting or bookkeeping qualifications do you hold?
4. Briefly describe your practical experience with Australian GST and preparing accounts/records for BAS.
5. Have you handled AUD/USD, Wise, PayPal, Amazon, affiliate or other international transactions in Xero? Please briefly explain.
6. Have you taken over an Australian Xero file where the bookkeeping was several months behind? If yes, briefly explain what you did.
7. When can you start, how many hours can you dedicate to the initial catch-up over the next two weeks, and what is your expected hourly rate in PHP?

Please answer each question directly.

Generic applications that do not demonstrate Australian Xero and GST/BAS experience will not progress to interview.