​​Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Finance Assistant

Compensation range: $1,500 AUD - $2,000 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: Our client is an innovative Australian beauty and skincare brand redefining everyday sun protection through its range of high-performance, skincare-infused sunscreens. Founded by two beauty industry professionals, the brand combines SPF protection with skin-loving ingredients to create products designed to fit seamlessly into everyday skincare and makeup routines.

With a strong focus on product innovation, distinctive branding, and customer experience, the business has built a growing presence in Australia and international markets. Since launching in 2019, it has developed a loyal customer base and a reputation for making sunscreen feel more like an enjoyable beauty essential than a chore.

Role Overview: Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Finance Assistant to join the team. This role is suited to someone with experience across accounts payable and receivable who is looking to broaden their finance skills within a growing global business. With hands‑on exposure to core finance processes, this role is designed to develop the successful candidate’s skills over time, with the opportunity to take on broader responsibilities as confidence and capability grow. 

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, have strong attention to detail, and be eager to learn. Working within a growing global business means ongoing exposure to new systems, processes and ways of working, providing a supportive environment for continuous learning and career development within finance.

Key Responsibilities: 

Accounts Payable & Receivable: 

• Processing global supplier invoices accurately and on time 
• 3-way matching purchases orders, item receipts and supplier invoices 
• Managing multi-currency payment runs and supplier reconciliations 
• Managing corporate card expenses and reimbursements 
• Reconciling incoming cash receipts to invoices 
• Monitoring supplier statements and assisting with aged receivable follow-up 
• Investigating and resolving supplier and customer queries 

Reporting & Finance Support: 

• Supporting the preparation of weekly and monthly financial, sales and management reports 
• Assisting with reporting process improvements and maintaining accurate finance master data 
• Support month-end close activities, including bank and corporate card reconciliations 
• Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects 

Growth & development: 

There will be plenty of opportunity for growth in this role, with involvement in the following: 

• Assist with month-end processes 
• Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process 
• Assist with cashflow reporting 
• Assist with other accounting tasks as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor of Accounting (CPA or CA would be beneficial) 
• 2+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or a similar finance role. 
• Experience using NetSuite (or similar ERP system) is highly desirable 
• Strong Excel skills 
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills 
• Clear communicator with a proactive, collaborative approach 
• Comfortable working with global stakeholders

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”)