Job Description

Senior SMSF Accountant

Future Assist Australia Inc
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
Full time
₱110,000 – ₱160,000 per month
Shift: Monday - Thursday | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM PHT; Friday 7:00 AM - 12:00PM PHT

About Us

Future Assist Australia is a specialist financial services firm. We pride ourselves on offering our clients an exceptional selection of products and services, these include; Financial Planning, Self-Managed Super Funds, Mortgage Brokering, Investment Planning, Accounting and tax Planning and Property investments. Today we have about 100 employees, with offices located in Australia in Brisbane, Bundall, Melbourne, Sydney and the Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines.

The Benefits

Midday finishes every Friday - enjoy a long weekend every week!
Qualify for our bonus structure that simulates a 14th Month pay
Competitive starting salary with annual reviews
One free HMO dependent on your second year of employment
Opportunity to travel to Australia for professional development & team-building

About the role

This role involves preparing end of year financial statements and tax returns for Australian Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs), a type of retirement trust, as well as end of year tax returns for Australian individuals using accounting software. You will prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS), use the paperless system to prepare supporting workpapers and indexes for end of financial year work, and contact and liaise with Australian clients via phone calls and email to request information, follow up on outstanding documents and respond to queries.

Key responsibilities

Prepare end of year financial statements and tax returns for Australian Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs)
Prepare end of year tax returns for Australian individuals using accounting software, Handitax
Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS)
Use the paperless system to prepare supporting workpapers and indexes for end of financial year work
Contact and liaise with Australian clients via phone calls and email to request information, follow up on outstanding documents and respond to queries
Communicate professionally and confidently with clients, accountants, supervisors, and other relevant stakeholders
Manage the timely completion of allocated workflow
Complete ad hoc research tasks relating to the investment and operation of SMSFs per relevant legislation
Attend regular workflow and progress meetings with the Australian-based supervisor

About you

Must be an Accounting Graduate
5+ years experience in Australian accounting is required
5+ years Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) experience
Previous experience preparing Australian tax returns, BAS, financial statements, or SMSF accounts
Experience using Australian accounting and taxation software, particularly Class Super and Handitax
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the confidence to communicate directly with Australian clients via phone and email
High attention to detail and strong organisational and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Strong independent research and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively with an Australian-based team and supervisor