We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer to support the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of an established Australian business. This hands-on role will manage accounts payable, payroll support, reconciliations, Xero transactions, GST/BAS requirements, employee expenses, customer invoicing and month-end activities. The ideal candidate will have strong Australian accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a small finance team.

• Process accounts payable end to end, including invoice validation, coding, approval routing and payment preparation in line with the delegated authority framework.
• Maintain supplier records, respond to supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements and accounts.
• Support Australian payroll processing and review payroll inputs, changes, deductions and reconciliations before approval.
• Review payroll information supplied by outsourced providers for Malaysia and India, as allocated, and follow up discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare supporting schedules and information for BAS, GST, payroll tax, workers compensation and other statutory obligations for authorised review and lodgement.
• Reconcile bank accounts, corporate cards, payroll clearing accounts and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Review employee expense claims and corporate card transactions for policy compliance, coding, substantiation and delegated authority approval, following up missing receipts promptly.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation in Xero.
• Monitor timesheet completion and data quality in Projectworks, following up missing or inconsistent entries before billing.
• Review customer invoices generated from project and time data, validating rates, project details, GST treatment and supporting information before issue.
• Support the month-end close, including journals, accrual schedules, reconciliations and transaction review.
• Document procedures and cross-train with finance team members to strengthen leave coverage and business continuity.
• Work collaboratively with finance and operational stakeholders, escalating exceptions and unresolved issues promptly.
• Other position-level duties as they arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business with an Accounting major is essential.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience as a Finance Officer, Accountant, Assistant Accountant or in a senior bookkeeping role is essential.
• Demonstrated experience supporting an Australian business and a sound working knowledge of Australian GST, BAS, payroll tax and payroll compliance requirements are essential.
• Strong hands-on accounts payable experience, including invoice coding, approval controls, payment preparation and supplier reconciliations, is essential.
• Hands-on payroll processing or payroll review experience, including payroll reconciliations and the resolution of discrepancies, is essential.
• Proficiency in Xero is essential, including transaction processing, reconciliations and maintaining accurate supporting records.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential, including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliation schedules.
• Experience administering employee expense claims and corporate card controls within a delegated authority framework is essential.
• Experience preparing month-end journals, accrual schedules and balance sheet reconciliations is essential.
• Ability to validate timesheets, project data and customer invoices and apply Australian GST treatment accurately is essential.
• Experience with Projectworks and Employment Hero is desirable.
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-country finance activities and reviewing outsourced payroll provider outputs is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong deadline management and the confidence to follow up missing or inconsistent documentation are essential.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain finance queries clearly to internal and external stakeholders, are essential.
• Ability to work independently within a small, hands-on finance team and provide reliable leave coverage is essential.
• High integrity, sound judgement and the ability to maintain confidentiality when handling payroll, employee and financial information are essential.
• Experience within professional services, advisory, consulting or another people-based business is preferred.

Benefits

Why Join Twoconnect?

We offer more than just a job — we offer a supportive and rewarding career experience. Here’s what you can expect from this opportunity: 

• Hybrid - Onsite once every two weeks
• Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM PHT (adjustments will be made for daylight saving time)
• HMO with 2 free dependents and medical reimbursements
• Government-mandated benefits
• Opportunities to work with leading companies in Australia and beyond
• Training programmes for career development
• Engaging company outings, team activities and wellness sessions
• Supportive, inclusive culture
• Dedicated managers focused on your growth and success

Twoconnect connects highly skilled Filipino professionals with established companies in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, providing direct access to global careers and long-term opportunities.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, additional entitlements and structured career development programs that make employment both financially rewarding and professionally sustainable. 

Our industry-leading retention rate demonstrates our commitment to a people-first culture that prioritizes stability, growth and genuine care for every employee.

Twoconnect is an equal opportunity employer. We value cultural diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where every employee is respected and supported as part of a growing global team.