Bookkeeper (0010-1447)

Looking for Philippines-based candidates
Job Role: Bookkeeper
Compensation range: $1,600 AUD - $2,200 AUD / Monthly
Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement
Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 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 hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client 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: An Australian landscape construction company that designs and builds creative, high-end outdoor play spaces.
Role Overview: We're looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to take ownership of our day-to-day finance function, with weekly payroll at its heart. You'll keep our books accurate, our people paid correctly and on time, and our compliance obligations met.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll & Timesheets
Process weekly payroll accurately and on time for our site and office teams
Review and process timesheets from ClockShark, our geolocation clock-in/clock-out system
Interpret and apply Modern Awards, working alongside our People & Culture advisor
Manage leave, superannuation and paid parental leave, including government payments
Respond promptly and clearly to team members' pay questions
Compliance & Reporting
Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS, and manage PAYG withholding
Manage payroll tax and WorkCover obligations
Keep all compliance reporting accurate, up to date and aligned with Australian requirements
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Process supplier bills and expenses so everything is paid on time
Issue client invoices promptly and accurately
Follow up overdue accounts and manage debtors professionally
Reconciliation & Cash Flow
Complete regular bank and account reconciliations in Xero
Prepare and maintain cash flow projections to support planning
Build and update reports in Excel for the CFO and directors
Financial Administration
Maintain organised, well-documented financial records
Complete data entry with a high level of accuracy
Support the CFO and Finance Officer with ad hoc finance tasks
Requirements
Required Skills and Qualifications:
5+ years of bookkeeping experience with Australian businesses
Advanced Xero skills across payroll, reconciliations, AP and AR
Strong knowledge of Australian payroll, Modern Awards, superannuation and tax compliance
Confident Excel skills for reporting and cash flow work
Excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry
Clear, professional written and spoken English
A self-directed approach, with the ability to manage your workload independently
Bonus Points:
Experience in construction, trades or landscaping
Experience with ClockShark or another geolocation-based timesheet system
Familiarity with HappyHR or another HRIS that integrates with Xero
A quick learner who picks up new systems with ease
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")

Work arrangement
Yes