Senior Tax Accountant (007-1271)

​​Looking for Filipino (Philippines-based) candidates Job Role: Senior Tax Accountant Salary Budget: 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. - 3–5+ 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”)