Senior Bookkeeper

KPMG in the Philippines is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Our people collaborate, share their expertise and create innovation as we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, and drive disruption and growth. We look for talented people with the potential to make an extraordinary difference for our clients, our firm and our communities.

This role builds and leads a practice area or has specialist expertise for which you are known in the marketplace. The role monitors the KPMG-broad services to the assigned client portfolio and works on and leads business development objectives to expand work opportunities. The incumbent establishes themselves as a leader within service line or sector and leads practice decision making including resource allocation, career development of people and other people management decisions. The role actively collaborates within the firm through engagements and networks.

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Australian Bookkeeper, duties & responsibilities will include:

• All aspects of payroll related work for various clients, including the preparation of periodic payroll calculations, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, superannuation, payroll tax lodgments and Work Cover compliance.
• Annual payroll reconciliations, preparation of Pay As You Go (PAYG) payment summaries, payroll tax annual reconciliations and WorkCover annual declarations.
• All aspects of bookkeeping including monthly transaction processing, accounts payable and receivable.
• Preparation of monthly management reporting.
• Preparation of instalment and business activity statements.
• Other adhoc back-office requirements as requested by clients.

Expertise & Qualifications

To fulfil this role, the applicant will have the following attributes:

• Basic knowledge and exposure to Australian taxation and accounting legislation and associated requirements.
• Strong knowledge of payroll preparation and employer obligations.
• 4 to 5 years experience working in a similar corporate environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Xero, preferably with Xero certification.
• Experience in Australian tax compliance (BAS and IAS preparation) preferred, but not a requirement.
• The ability to work with numerous clients with different requirements.
• The ability to work as part of a team, assisting other team members when required.
• The ability to also work autonomously in a position of responsibility with own portfolio of clients.
• Ability to research issues that may arise, to respond to unique client queries.
• Attention to detail and ability to proof own work is paramount.
• Possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal qualities.
• Tertiary education preferred, but not a requirement.