AU Bookkeeper (Onsite-Cebu) - #34553

This is a great opportunity for someone to join a growing company that aims to redefine industry standards and provide unparalleled value to businesses across Australia to help them reach their goals and achieve strategic success.

Company Profile:

Our client delivers comprehensive suite of offerings designed to address the evolving needs of businesses in Australia across areas such as IT solutions, bookkeeping, workforce management, business intelligence and a complete pharmacy franchise operating model.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

•Record all supplier invoices and expense transactions accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.

•Process authorised accounts payable in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

•Manage & reconcile – all supplier statements.

•Manage & reconcile - Credit Cards.

•Handle all supplier queries in a professional manner.

Accounts Receivable

•Process invoices in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

•Process account payments & receipts.

•Prepare and process statements and overdue letters.

•Follow debt collection procedures for outstanding invoices.

•Handle all client queries in a professional manner.

Bank Reconciliation and Month End Processing.

•Reconcile all bank & loan statements in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

•Assist with end-of-month processing as directed.

Treasury Support

•Daily processing account statements and update balances in the Bank Balance file.

•Daily check payments released by Director.

•Update payments in accounting software.

•Run .aba files – upload in Bank for payment release.

•Process remittance advices.

•Clear Paid transactions from Bank Balance File.

Client Support

•Monitor incoming client enquiries and respond effectively and in a timely manner.

•Notify line managers if client queries become higher than normal patterns.

•Identify common queries and make suggestions to line managers for process improvements to reduce queries.

•Ensure that client satisfaction is at the forefront of all your do.

Compliance

•Comply with relevant accounting acts, regulations, and statutes.

•Comply with all required policies and procedures.

•Undertake continuous personal and professional development to enhance knowledge and skills.

•Participate in annual performance appraisal programs.

KRA's and KPIs:

Financial Management

•Complete all Accounts Payable actions for all assigned clients as scheduled to do so.

•All control accounts are reconciled accurately & error free.

•All creditor balances to supplier statements are reconciled accurately & error free.

•All debtors are reconciled accurately & error free.

•Actual performance against budget is reviewed to identify any unusual trends.

•Monthly accounts are produced timely & accurately for review by the lead Accountant for your clients.

Timeframe and outcome:

•Daily/Weekly/Monthly Activities as scheduled by line manager.

Treasury Support

•Daily Treasury Support duties are performed accurately and error free.

•Payment Processing Completed by 12pm each day

Timeframe and outcome:

•Daily/Weekly/Monthly Activities as scheduled by line manager.

Client Support

•Incoming enquiries are monitored daily.

•All enquires are appropriately dealt with according to our service level agreement.

•Any enquiry not able to be dealt with appropriately or timely is escalated to line manager.

Timeframe and outcome:

•Daily.

Effective Debt Collection

•Debtors are reviewed each week.

•Contact is made with any truant debtor as required and follow up recorded.

•Less than 15% greater than 30 days of debt is maintained.

Timeframe and outcome:

•Weekly.

Other

•Ensure adherence of all financial procedures.

•Ensure that all systems and processes are followed at all times.

•Ensure that suggestions for improvements are shared with line managers and C- Suite for enhanced client satisfaction

Qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualification in Bookkeeping is essential.
• Xero Certification is desirable.
• AU BAS License is desirable.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 - 3 years proven bookkeeping experience is essential.
• The ability to manage multiple client files is also essential. Demonstrated experience in the use of Xero Accounting Software.
• Demonstrated experience in Invoice Processing Automation software e.g. Dext
• Ability to manage incoming client communications effectively.
• Knowledge of Australian accounting procedures, including GST and BAS.

Skills:

• Proven Accounts Payable, Receivable and Bank Reconciliation experience
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian accounting principles, general ledgers, financial reporting, COA, BAS, IAS & SGC
• Highly organised and productive
• Able to multitask and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Professional presentation and great communication skills • Self-motivated, reliable, self-starter with a positive attitude Proficient in Microsoft outlook and excel.
• Ability to identify key issues, trends and interrelationships between issues.
• Able to follow systems & procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Desire for improving client satisfaction is a must.

Advantageous but not required:

• Payroll experience is advantageous.
• Experience in operating as a Bookkeeper in a Bookkeeping firm is desirable.
• AU taxation experience.

Job type: Permanent

Emp type: Full-time / Direct Employment

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MNL time Or 9-day fortnight

Location: Onsite - Ayala Corporate Center 1, Ayala Central Bloc, Cebu IT Park, Cebu City 6000

Industry: Consulting/Agency