We're looking for a Xero Accountant on behalf of a Sydney-based client that provides professional business services, helping clients achieve growth through financial expertise and strategic advisory. This role involves working with larger clients, complex business structures, and high-net-worth individuals, delivering accounting, tax, and advisory services, while also supporting junior team members.

Salary range: RM 4,000 to RM 8,000/month (based on skills & experience)

Work arrangement: On-site presence required at the initial stage, for 2-3 months.

The role of a Xero Accountant is an individual contributor position with responsibilities across three domains:

i. Client Focus: Work both independently and collaboratively with Malaysian and Australian team members to deliver outstanding client service across business services, compliance, tax, and value-added services.

ii. Team Focus: Participate as an active team member to promote a motivating and engaging culture that supports team members in performing at their best and developing their skills and careers.

iii. Firm Focus: Contribute to achieving the Firm’s client value proposition, employee value proposition, and financial objectives.

Client Focus

• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, activity statements, bookkeeping, and other tasks as required, including all associated electronic workpapers for clients across various industries and structures.
• Work diligently to prepare information in a timely manner, with strong attention to detail, while striving to minimise rework.
• Actively apply concepts learned from technical training to improve client outcomes and take on increasingly complex and challenging tasks.
• Provide professional and timely communication to the team to ensure efficient client service.
• Identify value-add opportunities for the Firm to provide additional support to clients.

Team Focus

• Collaborate effectively with both onshore and offshore team members to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of work.
• Contribute to team discussions that drive improvements in collaboration and value delivery.
• Assist new team members as a “buddy” to support onboarding, team integration, progress, and skills development.

Firm Focus

• Support the Firm’s financial management, including:
• • Meeting individual budgets, timeframes, productivity, and recoverability targets
  • Completing accurate daily timesheets
• Continuously develop technical and professional skills through:
• • Taking initiative to research technical matters
  • Participating in training and development activities
  • Contributing to team meetings
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in the Firm’s systems and procedures

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience in a client servicing role
• Proven experience working with Xero accounting software
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices

Software experience:

• Preferred: Xero, MYOB, Smart Workpapers, Microsoft 365 (especially Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Additional: QuickBooks, BGL, FYI Docs

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and a proactive approach to work
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident in problem-solving, researching tasks, and working effectively with an Australia-based team across onshore and offshore locations
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive mindset

Benefits & Perks:

• Hybrid working arrangement, after probation.
• Public holidays swapping.
• Reimbursements of medical insurance premiums
• Exposure to complex clients and high-value business advisory.
• Career development and mentorship opportunities.
• Support for professional qualifications and continuous learning.