Senior Finance Officer (Australian Accounting)

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Client : Award-Winning Solar & Electrical Group, South Australia

Employment : Full-time (40 hrs / week)

Schedule : 8 : 00am–5 : 00pm SA Time (5 : 30am–2 : 30pm PHT)

Compensation : Php 50,000–65,000 / month

Benefits : Includes HMO

About the Role

The client is an an award winning established solar and electrical group in South Australia. They are expanding their finance team and seeking a high-performing, highly accurate, and proactive Finance Officer to manage our end-to-end finance operations. This is a senior-level role for someone who takes initiative, works with urgency, and ensures nothing slips through the cracks.

Top Performance Objectives (KPOs)

These are the actual outcomes the successful hire must deliver.

1. Invoicing Done Right, First Time — Daily Consistency

Within the first 30–60 days, you consistently deliver :

Daily customer invoicing and warranty invoicing with near-zero errors

Accurate translation of quotes into final invoices (pricing, GST, discounts, variations)

STC invoicing and reconciliation without delays

Invoices sent out on time based on job completion

Success looks like : No jobs stuck, no revenue leakage, no surprises for Rose.

2. Proactive Debtor Management That Actually Gets Money In

You confidently pick up the phone, always check job status first with the internal team, and follow up overdue accounts firmly but professionally.

Success looks like : Debtor days decrease

Clear notes and communication

Clients pay faster

Rose stays fully in the loop without micromanaging

3. Strong AP, AR, Reconciliation & Cash Management Discipline

You own :

Weekly payables + payment pack creation

Proper PO & bill creation

Daily bank reconciliations

AR / AP accuracy

Success looks like : All reconciliations ticked off daily, accounts stay clean, and the leadership team never finds mystery gaps or mismatched entries.

4. Month-End & Operational Reporting That Tells the Story

You take charge of :

Stock reconciliation (PV, STCs)

GL review and corrections

Month-end reporting pack

Trend analysis, anomaly detection, and escalation

Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow input

Success looks like : Leadership receives reporting that is clear, accurate, and helps them make better decisions.

5. Systems Ownership + Continuous Improvement

You work confidently across :

Tradify, HubSpot, Green Deal, Xero, Asana, internal systems.

You spot workflow issues early and suggest solutions, not just problems.

Success looks like : Finance becomes more automated, cleaner, and more efficient — because of you.

Requirements

Key Competencies Required

Must-Have Capability

5+ years senior finance / bookkeeping / assistant accountant experience

Australian bookkeeping experience (non-negotiable)

Strong Xero troubleshooting across inventory, POs, reconciliations

Strong reconciliation skillset (bank, AR / AP, stock, GL)

Intermediate–advanced Excel : vlookup / xlookup, pivots, cleaning, reporting

Comfortable calling customers and internal teams

Fast, accurate processing in high-volume environments

Tech-savvy, fast learner across multiple platforms

Able to manage multi-step workflows end-to-end without close supervision

Excellent written and spoken English

Preferred

Solar / construction / electrical / field service industry background

BAS / GST / payroll input experience

Budgeting / forecasting / management reporting experience

Process improvement mindset

CPA / CA a plus

Behavioural Traits

Proactive problem solver

High follow-through

Detail-obsessed when it matters (quotes, GST, rebates)

Confident communicator

Transparent — flags issues early

Growth-mindset

Team player across finance + operations

First 90-Day Success Milestones

By Day 30

Understand all systems (Xero, Tradify, Asana workflows)

Confidently handle daily invoicing

Manage invoices@ inbox independently

Establish clean debtor notes + consistent follow-up rhythm

By Day 60

Own all invoicing workflows end-to-end

Zero backlog on AR / AP & reconciliations

Run weekly payment packs independently

Identify at least 2–3 workflow improvements

By Day 90

Fully own month-end pack prep

Manage stock and STC reconciliations without supervision

Provide insights using Excel-based operational reporting

Act as the “go-to finance person” for Rose and Nyree

Benefits

About Remote Workmate

Remote Workmate is a premium remote staffing company that connects top Filipino talent with global businesses. We provide long-term, stable roles with clear structures, strong support, and real career growth — not project-based or short-term gigs. As your employer of record, we handle HR, payroll, compliance, and your HMO benefits , while you work directly with the client day-to-day.

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Requirements

What We Are Looking For Must-Have Skills - 5+ years in a senior finance, bookkeeping or assistant accountant role - Australian bookkeeping experience (mandatory) - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (mandatory) - Advanced Xero capability, including troubleshooting and error correction - Strong reconciliation capability (bank, AR, AP, stock, GL) - Intermediate–advanced Excel (XLOOKUP / VLOOKUP, pivots, data cleaning) - High accuracy with high processing speed - Excellent written and spoken English - Initiative, ownership, and ability to work to deadlines independently - Ability to manage multi-step financial workflows Preferred - Experience in solar, construction, electrical, utilities, or field service industries - Experience with BAS principles, GST rules, payroll inputs - CPA / CA qualification (preferred, not essential) Behaviours We Value - Action-oriented with strong follow-through - Strong attention to detail - Proactive communicator - Problem solver - Honesty and transparency - Growth mindset - Team player