Senior AU General Accountant

About the role

Flat Planet is hiring a Senior AU General Accountant in Makati, Metro Manila, for a full-function bookkeeping and management accounting position. The role works within the client's cloud-based accounting and reporting systems across the organisation and its two subsidiaries. It is a day-shift, onsite position, though a hybrid setup may be possible depending on performance.

Key responsibilities

• Tax: prepare the Business Activity Statement (including GST reconciliation), the annual FBT return, monthly instalment activity statements, monthly payroll tax returns and annual WorkCover reconciliations, and assist with other periodic lodgements.
• Accounts payable and receivable: process supplier invoices into Xero with correct coding, manage the approval workflow in ApprovalMax, set up bank payments for authorisation, raise customer invoices and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Bank and general ledger: complete regular bank reconciliations, maintain the general ledger and reconcile key balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Payroll and compliance: process payroll (wages, allowances, deductions), manage superannuation obligations and employee records.
• Month-end close: prepare monthly journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation and amortisation), allocate project costs and support the month-end close.
• Reporting and audit: prepare monthly management reports (profit and loss, balance sheet, project level) with supporting reconciliations and workpapers, and support the audit of 1414 Degrees.
• Use cloud accounting systems, Microsoft 365 and ApprovalMax, and keep records organised for internal review and audit.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in full-function accounting or a similar senior accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian compliance requirements (GST, BAS, FBT, Payroll Tax).
• Experience with monthly journals, management reports, balance sheet reconciliations and audit support.

Required skills

• Xero, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, payroll and general ledger.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills; experience with ApprovalMax is an advantage.