Senior Accountant (Australian)
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Job Description
Take the next step in your accounting career with BMG Outsourcing, a respected Australian-owned outsourcing company with offices in Clark and Sydney. We partner with Australian businesses to deliver high-quality professional services while creating rewarding career opportunities for talented professionals in the Philippines.
We're looking for an experienced and driven Senior Accountant to join our growing team and manage a portfolio of Australian pharmacy clients.
This is more than a bookkeeping role. You'll take ownership of end-to-end accounting functions, provide valuable financial insights, ensure Australian tax and compliance requirements are met, and serve as a trusted partner to clients. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor accountants, improve processes, and contribute to the growth of the team.
Interested applicants can send a resume to [Confidential Information] or visit jobs.bmgoutsourcing.com.au.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Accountant, you'll play a key role in maintaining the financial health of our clients and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of their accounting records.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage end-to-end accounting functions for a portfolio of Australian pharmacy clients.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Review bank, petty cash, credit card, loan, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate material variances.
- Review and analyze debtor accounts, including PBS owing, customer debtors, inter-store trading, scripts owing, shop accounts, donations, bad debts, and owner accounts.
- Manage creditor reconciliations, invoice processing, supplier communications, and payment reviews.
- Review stock-on-hand reconciliations and inventory-related reports.
- Prepare and review hire purchase schedules and financing reconciliations.
- Review employee leave entitlement reconciliations, including annual leave, personal leave, and long service leave.
- Prepare and review Business Activity Statements (BAS), Payroll Tax Returns, and other compliance lodgements.
- Reconcile GST accounts and ensure compliance with Australian taxation requirements.
- Review sales reconciliations against POS reports and investigate discrepancies.
- Reconcile cash, EFTPOS takings, dispensary income, and PBS income.
- Review inter-store account reconciliations and related transactions.
- Analyze financial performance and prepare management reports that provide meaningful business insights.
- Identify financial risks, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Act as an escalation point for complex accounting matters.
- Ensure high-quality service delivery and adherence to client deadlines.
- Review accounting work completed by Junior and Intermediate Accountants
Qualifications
- Strong technical accounting skills, including general ledger management, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
- Solid knowledge of Australian accounting standards, tax laws, BAS, GST, superannuation, and payroll compliance.
- Proficiency in accounting and payroll software (e.g., Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, or similar), and strong MS Excel skills.
- Experience in managing client relationships, clarifying requirements, and providing clear, professional communication in English.
- Background in supervising or mentoring junior accounting staff and reviewing their work for accuracy and compliance.
- Relevant bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CPA or equivalent) is an advantage.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to work on-site in Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone and align work hours with Australian client requirements.
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Key Skills
Australian accounting standards
BAS
payroll compliance
year-end closing
