Job Description

​​Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Accounting Team Leader

Compensation range: $3,500 AUD - $4,500 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 established Australian professional services firm that specialises in Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) compliance and accounting, while also offering complementary expertise across financial planning, lending, and wealth management. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and long-term client relationships, the business supports a substantial portfolio of SMSF clients through accurate, compliant, and service-driven accounting solutions.

The organisation fosters a collaborative, people-first culture where quality, accountability, and continuous improvement are highly valued. As the business continues to grow, they are investing in experienced professionals who are passionate about SMSF compliance, enjoy mentoring others, and thrive in a team environment focused on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Our client is a mid-sized specialist SMSF accounting practice experiencing rapid organic growth. The business services approximately 1,200 Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) clients, delivering tax returns and audits each year, and forms part of a broader professional services group that also offers Financial Planning, Mortgage Services, and Insurance advisory services.

This is a fully remote, work-from-home role. You will work independently as part of a collaborative team spanning in-house accountants, client services personnel, and offshore colleagues, coordinating with clients and external audit service providers. Strong time management, self-direction, and clear written and verbal communication skills are essential. The role requires a consistent daily overlap with Australian (AEST) business hours to support effective collaboration with the team.

As the SMSF Team Leader, you will take end-to-end ownership of your team's workflow, quality, and timely delivery of SMSF tax returns and related compliance work. You will review the work of Senior and Junior SMSF Accountants, provide technical guidance and mentoring, and serve as the primary escalation point for technical and workflow matters. This role reports directly to the Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the workflow of the Senior and Junior Accountants reporting to you, allocating jobs and monitoring capacity, deadlines and service standards
• Review SMSF returns, financial statements and workpapers prepared by Senior and Junior Accountants, and sign off within your authority
• Provide day-to-day technical support to your team and resolve queries; escalate complex matters to the Manager of Accounting for resolution and final sign-off
• Mentor, train and develop Junior and Senior staff, building technical capability across the team
• Apply and share a detailed, expert understanding of Class Super across the full fund lifecycle • Apply an intricate understanding of property investments held within SMSFs, including Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBAs) and related compliance, structuring and reporting requirements
• Liaise with external auditors, working through and resolving audit queries and issues
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Financial Advisors, on client SMSF strategies
• Report to the Manager of Accounting on team workflow, capacity, job status and technical issues
• Contribute to ongoing system and process improvement across the SMSF team
• Support client services with client queries and, where required, communicate directly with clients

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A degree or tertiary qualification in accounting
• CA or CPA qualified (or in the final stages of completion)
• 5+ years’ experience in SMSF returns, including experience with LRBA structures and SMSF property investments
• Demonstrated experience reviewing SMSF returns and workpapers and managing or mentoring accounting staff
• Class Super (essential and non-negotiable – you must have a strong, demonstrated working knowledge)
• BGL Simple Fund 360 experience highly regarded
• Competency across Microsoft Office/Windows suite, XPM (or comparable practice management software) and CAS
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote, offshore setting with excellent time management
• High level of written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound technical judgement
• Highly organised, self-motivated and able to prioritise files and workloads to maintain service standards

Why Join Our Team?

• Be part of a firm experiencing rapid organic client growth
• A collaborative and positive workplace culture, even in a remote setting
• A genuine, structured career pathway across the SMSF accounting team
• Permanent work-from-home role with the flexibility that brings
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• A supportive management structure with clear technical escalation and mentoring

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”)