The posting
Looking for Filipino (Philippines-based) candidates
Job Role: Senior Tax Accountant
Compensation Range: 120,000-130,000 PHP / Month
Contract Type: Independent Contractor
Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9.00 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.
Who We Are: At Hunt St we help Australian companies directly hire top 5% remote talent in the Philippines. You will be hired directly by the client, typically as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote, so you'll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is:
Our client is an established Australian accounting firm based in Sydney, servicing clients across Australia and overseas. The firm works primarily with business owner franchisees, small and medium-sized businesses, and high-net-worth individuals and families.
Role Overview:
The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for preparing and reviewing Australian tax and accounting work across a portfolio of individuals, companies, trusts and other entities.
This is not a bookkeeping or management accounting role. The client specifically requires someone with genuine Australian tax experience, particularly experience preparing personal, company and trust tax returns.
The role is approximately:
- 80% hands-on Australian tax and accounting work
- 20% coaching junior accountants and beginning to build your own client portfolio
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare Australian individual, company and trust tax returns.
- Prepare annual financial statements, tax calculations, workpapers and supporting schedules.
- Prepare and review BAS and other Australian tax compliance work.
- Handle tax and accounting matters for SMEs, business owners, franchisees and high-net-worth individuals/families.
- Prepare SMSF financial statements and tax returns where required.
- Liaise with SMSF auditors and clients where applicable.
- Manage and progressively build your own portfolio of clients.
- Communicate directly with clients regarding tax, accounting and outstanding information.
- Manage deadlines, workflow and client follow-ups.
- Review work prepared by junior accountants and provide constructive feedback.
- Coach and mentor three junior accountants.
- Support the Manager with technical queries, workflow and quality control.
- Identify issues, delays and process improvement opportunities and raise them proactively.
- Maintain a high standard of accuracy, quality and client service.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- CPA qualified in the Philippines.
- 1.5+ years of genuine Australian tax and/or business services experience.
- Strong hands-on experience preparing Australian individual, company and trust tax returns.
- Strong knowledge of Australian tax, accounting and compliance requirements.
- Experience working with Australian SMEs and/or business owners.
- Ability to independently prepare high-quality tax returns, financial statements and workpapers.
- Strong attention to detail and time management.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Comfortable communicating directly with Australian clients.
- Professional and clear communication with a neutral accent.
- Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Strong initiative, accountability and proactive work ethic.
- Willingness to coach and mentor junior accountants.
Important: Candidates whose experience is primarily in bookkeeping or management accounting without substantial Australian tax return preparation experience will not be suitable.
Preferred Experience
- SMSF experience is a bonus, not mandatory – training will be provided.
- Experience with Australian franchise businesses.
- Experience managing a portfolio of Australian clients.
- Previous experience reviewing or mentoring junior accountants.
- Experience with more complex individual or high-net-worth client matters.
Software
Experience with the following is highly desirable:
- Xero – used by approximately 90% of clients.
- XPM – tax/practice management.
- BGL – SMSF work; currently being implemented.
- Ignition – proposals and billing.
- Microsoft Excel and other standard accounting/tax tools.
Key Attributes
The successful candidate will be:
- Proactive and self-motivated – takes ownership without waiting to be told what to do.
- Technically strong – confident working independently on Australian tax matters.
- Client-focused – communicates clearly, professionally and respectfully.
- Detail-oriented – committed to accurate, high-quality work.
- Collaborative – works effectively with the Manager and junior team.
- A strong mentor – able and willing to develop junior accountants.
- Accountable – takes ownership of deadlines, work quality and outcomes.
- Growth-oriented – interested in developing toward a leadership role.
Career Growth & Benefits
- Fully remote Philippines-based position.
- Competitive salary of PHP 120,000–130,000/month.
- Opportunity to work directly with an established Australian accounting firm.
- Exposure to Australian SMEs, franchise businesses and high-net-worth clients.
- Ongoing Australian tax training and professional development.
- Support and sponsorship toward the Australian CA qualification.
- Opportunity to build a client portfolio and develop review/leadership skills.
- Clear progression pathway toward Assistant Manager.
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
- Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
- Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)
