AU/NZ General Accountant (WFH)

About Penbrothers

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About the Client

Our client is a healthcare-focused technology company dedicated to advancing the health of medicine by providing an ecosystem of products and services that improve medical staffing. Their portfolio includes the largest doctors staffing agency in Australasia and an emerging work-life operating system for medical staff and providers.

With innovation at their core, the client is shaping the future of medical work by delivering intelligence, tools, and solutions for healthcare professionals and organizations.

About the Role

This role is responsible for supporting core finance operations, including general ledger reconciliations, payroll and expense management, and financial reporting across multiple entities. The candidate will contribute to automation and process improvements, particularly around on-call allowance tracking, and provide flexible support on ad-hoc financial and administrative tasks to assist the broader finance and business teams.

Work hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEDT/NZDT (5:00 AM to 2:00 PM Philippine Time), with flexibility to complete 8 working hours within that window as needed; No overtime expected

Work set-up: Remote

What you’ll do

• General Ledger & Reconciliation

  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities.

  • Prepare and post general journal entries.

  • Reconcile doctor pay reports for associated entities.

  • Maintain accurate data balances to support automation of GL processes, especially around on-call allowances.

• Payroll & Expense Management:

  • Support payroll processing, including reconciliation of doctor pay and workers' taxation.

  • Manage credit card transaction processing.

  • Handle day-to-day expense management tasks and assist in payroll-related audits.

• Financial Reporting & Data Maintenance:

• Compile and distribute daily pipeline and activity reports.

• Maintain and update the debt spreadsheet regularly (3–5 times per week).

• Assist with month-end financial close and reporting processes.

• Process Improvement & Automation: Contribute to automation efforts in General Ledger processes, particularly related to on-call allowance tracking and reporting.

• Additional Responsibilities: Provide support for ad-hoc financial and administrative tasks as needed to assist the finance team and broader business operations.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 2 to 3 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a multi-entity or regional structure

• Proven experience in end-to-end accounting processes including general ledger, reconciliation, payroll support, and financial reporting

• Experience with payroll tax compliance and credit card transaction processing

• Experience with Australian and New Zealand entities preferred

• Ideally proficient in Microsoft Business Central (or similar ERP/accounting systems)

• Experienced or familiar with company-wide tools such as Bamboo HR, Microsoft Teams, Slack, payroll systems, and Salesforce.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, etc.)

• A jack of all trades in accounting—flexible and ready to take on various finance-related tasks.

• Self-starter, able to adapt quickly and assist wherever the team is overwhelmed

• Highly organized and capable of managing workflows across multiple entities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivated, with a proactive and collaborative approach

Don't meet every single requirement? At Penbrothers we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but you don't feel 100% aligned with the qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right fit for this or other roles.

Hiring Process

We utilize AI tools to enhance our hiring efficiency and ensure a fair evaluation of all candidates. As a result, candidates who passed our initial evaluations should expect an AI Interviewer as a component of our rec