Senior Accountant (Australian Tax & BGL Specialist)

iScale Solutions is a Managed Outsourcing and Staff Augmentation provider with operations in the Philippines Madagascar and Singapore.

While some of our customers operate a staff augmentation setup with full control others rely on fully outsourced teams letting us handle all deliverables. Day to day we thrive to provide customized solutions and deeply integrate in our customers business processes.

Regardless of the model we believe in recruiting the best available talent available in the market and offer our customers great value for their money.

Who youll work with:

Our client partner is an agile highly specialized Australian boutique accounting practice composed of a dedicated onshore team. The firm commands a sophisticated client portfolio delivering financial analysis structural consulting tax management and extensive wealth planning for sole traders family trusts private companies and Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF).

Senior Accountant (Australian Tax & BGL Specialist)

Location: Makati City (100% Office-Based)

Schedule: Day Shift (AU Team Alignment)

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

Department: Tax & Compliance

Position Summary

We are seeking a senior-level Australian Tax professional to step into a crucial compliance and review seat based full-time out of our modern Makati corporate space. This individual will drive technical preparation pipelines across diverse client portfolios while playing a mentorship and quality-assurance role through the peer-review of files prepared by junior accounting staff. This role represents a major strategic pivot toward tax depth to secure team coverage during an upcoming onshore maternity leave window.

Core Responsibilities:

• Take total ownership of the accurate compilation analysis and execution of Australian financial statements and annual income tax returns for Companies Trusts Partnerships and Sole Traders.
  

• Prepare balance and review quarterly/monthly Business Activity Statements (BAS) Goods and Services Tax (GST) allocations and yearly Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) calculations.
  

• Administer compliance pipelines for specialized portfolios navigating capital gains corporate distributions and comprehensive Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) tax files.
  

• Perform technical cross-examinations and meticulous quality reviews on work prepared by junior team members to maintain standard compliance thresholds before final partner sign-off.
  

• Engage in proactive technical alignment with onshore counterparties to accelerate query settlement and minimize tax file turnaround times.
  

• Uphold enterprise security policies processing all sensitive financial records private tax file numbers (TFNs) and banking data exclusively within secured on-site parameters.
  

• Professional Tenure: Minimum of 4 years of strict professional experience inside an Australian public practice firm or a dedicated offshore Australian accounting provider.
  

• Taxation Depth: Comprehensive mastery of Australian tax compliance principles cross-entity rules FBT and GST frameworks.
  

• Software Proficiency: Mandatory technical competency utilizing Zilla accounting software along with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office applications.
  

• File Review Aptitude: Proven background or clear structural readiness to accurately review troubleshoot and polish financial compilations completed by other staff members.
  

• Communication Skills: Refined confident English communication skills (both verbal and written) capable of conveying financial context smoothly to onshore teams.
  

• Work Environment Fit: A preference for highly collaborative structured and interactive brick-and-mortar office settings focused on immediate operational outcomes.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on operational mastery of BGL software suites (BGL Simple Fund 360 / BGL Corporate Solutions).
  

• Strong professional exposure managing accounting registers and specific ledger closures for Australian Superannuation Funds.
  

• Competitive Salary Package: Receive a pay package that matches your skills and experience.
  

• Vacation and Sick Leave credits: Enjoy vacation and sick leave credits to maintain work-life balance.
  

• Health Coverage: Get medical dental and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
  

• Government-Mandated Benefits: Full coverage of all statutory benefits like SSS PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.
  

• Learning Opportunities: Access training certifications and mentorship to grow your career.
  

• Team Engagement: Join team-building activities and wellness programs.
  

• Modern Tools: Use the latest technology to excel in your role.
  

• Career Growth: Clear paths for promotion and professional development.
  

• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse supportive and collaborative global team.
  

• Referral Rewards: Earn bonuses for bringing great talent to the team.