JO 16064 | Accountant Assistant
Job Status: Full-time (40 hrs/week)
Work Schedule: 6:30am - 3:00pm Philippine Time
Why Choose Remote Staff?
- 100% Work from Home.
No office-based setups.
Manage your time efficiently and enjoy work-life balance.
- 17+ years in the remote work industry.
We’ve helped more than 8K Filipinos establish virtual careers with international clients since 2007.
- Competitive and negotiable compensation (depending on skill level & experience)
- 100% coverage on Government Contributions Remittance* to SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig.
Traditional employment set-ups cover only 50%, while you shoulder the other half as a salary deduction.
*Terms and conditions apply.
About the Role
The Accounts Assistant is a key member of the Finance & Operations team, providing critical support across all three operating entities: The Next Group, The Next Step, and The Safe Step.
This role will manage day-to-day finance operations — including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Credit Card & Travel expenses, Bank Reconciliations, and Balance Sheet reconciliations — while also contributing to continuous improvement of systems and processes.
We are seeking someone who is innovative, pragmatic, and eager to optimise and automate tasks wherever possible.
Elite Excel skills and working knowledge of Power BI will be highly regarded.
You will gain hands-on exposure to our core platforms: Astute, JobAdder, and Xero, as well as the wider Office 365 suite.
Knowledge & Technical Skills
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Strong understanding of Australian Taxation and Accounting principles, including compliance with ATO requirements.
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In-depth knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Payable, and Invoicing processes.
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Proficiency in Xero and familiarity with Astute & JobAdder.
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Elite Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, macros, automation).
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Working knowledge of Power BI.
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Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
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Ability to ensure all financial processes, reconciliations, and reporting align with statutory and regulatory obligations.
Outcomes
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Accurate & Timely Finance Operations – All AR, AP, invoicing, and reconciliations are processed accurately and within required deadlines.
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Improved Cashflow & Debt Management – Debtors are proactively managed in line with business targets, with ageing profiles consistently improving.
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Compliance & Governance – All processes, reconciliations, and reporting comply with Australian Taxation and Accounting standards and internal policies.
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Process Optimisation & Automation – Opportunities for efficiency are identified and implemented, with use of Excel, Power BI, and system automation to reduce manual effort.
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Reliable Reporting – Accurate debtor, creditor, and financial data is available to leadership when required, with commentary to support decision-making
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Collaborative Finance Function – Robust teamwork demonstrated within Finance & Operations, providing support to colleagues and stakeholders.
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Maintainable Systems – Documentation, processes, and reconciliations are structured so that tasks can be understood and managed by other team members when required.
Required Skill Profession
Financial Clerks
📌 Accountant Assistant
🏢 Remote Staff
📍 Australia