Tax Accountant - Business Services

Build Australian Tax and Business Services Expertise with a Big Four Firm

Behind Australia's private companies, family enterprises, and growing businesses are complex financial decisions that extend well beyond year-end compliance. Big Four professionals bring accounting, taxation, and business expertise together to help these organizations understand their financial position, meet critical obligations, manage evolving structures, and prepare for what comes next.

As a Tax Accountant - Business Services, you'll join a newly established Pioneer team dedicated to one of Australia's leading Big Four accounting firms. You'll work across Australian private and mid-market businesses, preparing financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, and technical work across varied entity structures. With Emapta, you'll turn your Australian accounting experience into broader Big Four exposure-with opportunities to travel to Australia, deepen your technical capability, and build a stable pathway toward senior business services and advisory roles.

Job Overview

• Full-time | Day Shift | Weekends Off
• Target Start Date: October 2026
• Work-from-home opportunity with a hybrid setup in Pampanga
• Travel to Australia and expand your international accounting experience
• Earn up to PHP97,100 monthly based on skills, expertise, and experience
• Receive a PHP10,000 non-taxable allowance
• Sign-on bonus worth 1 month's salary
• Refer top accounting talent and earn PHP50,000 for every successful hire

The Expertise We're Looking For

• 4 to 5 years of Australian taxation and accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of Australian taxation, accounting legislation, and regulatory requirements
• CA qualified, Part CA qualified, or currently pursuing CA qualification
• Relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Experience working with Australian businesses across multiple entity structures
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation capabilities
• Analytical and proactive approach to resolving accounting and taxation matters
• Ability to adapt and contribute ideas within an evolving professional services environment

Your Daily Tasks

Deliver Business Services Accounting

• Prepare Australian financial statements for sole traders, companies, trusts, and partnerships for engagement manager review
• Process journals accurately within client accounting software
• Prepare comprehensive supporting workpapers and maintain well-organized engagement documentation
• Review client financial information and identify additional documentation required to progress engagements

Manage Australian Tax Compliance

• Prepare Australian income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, and partnerships
• Complete Business Activity Statements (BAS) and supporting workpapers for engagement manager review
• Apply Australian taxation and accounting requirements across varied client and entity circumstances
• Liaise with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on client matters, including payment arrangements

Contribute Beyond Compliance

• Research Australian taxation and accounting matters relevant to client engagements
• Prepare technical advice, file notes, and supporting documentation
• Work collaboratively with engagement teams to resolve technical and information requirements
• Develop broader exposure to the accounting and tax considerations affecting Australian private and mid-market businesses

Exciting Perks Await!

• Big Four Business Services exposure across Australian private and mid-market clients
• Pioneer team opportunity with visibility from the beginning of a major international engagement
• Australia travel and international career development
• Sign-on bonus worth 1 month's salary
• Work-from-home flexibility supporting better work-life balance
• Day 1 HMO with free dependent coverage
• 20 leave credits with cash conversion option
• Unlimited training and upskilling opportunities
• Mentorship from experienced global accounting professionals
• Career pathways into senior accounting, business services, and advisory opportunities
• Free gym access with certified trainer support
• Salary Advance Program through Emapta's banking partner
• Hotel, restaurant, and lifestyle discounts
• Accessible office locations near MRT and major public transportation

Join the Top 1% Talent. A better career. A better life.

At Emapta Philippines, careers are built with intention. Work with global clients, gain exposure to world-class standards, and grow in an environment designed for long-term success. Recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2025 and winner of Inspiring Workplaces Australasia 2026, Emapta stands among the region's most respected employers, committed to empowering talent through stability, opportunity, and continuous development.

Step into a career that moves with you. Apply today!