Xero Accountant (Mandarin Speaker)

About our client:

An Australian organisation which provides professional business services, supporting clients in achieving business growth through expert financial management.

About the role:

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.

Key responsibilities:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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
• Mandatory Software Experience: Xero
• Preferred Software Experience: MYOB, Smart Workpapers, Microsoft 365 (especially Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Additional Software Experience: QuickBooks, BGL, FYI Docs
• 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

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information, you may reach out to Cheryl Soh via email (cheryl.soh@peoplelake.asia) or WhatsApp (+6018-772 3437)