Position Available: Accounts Assistant (Graduate Level)
Location: Remote; Sri Lanka
Hours: Full-time - 5:30am - 1:30pm, IST Colombo time

Have you recently earned your accounting degree or completed a professional accounting qualification and are eager to begin your career in Australian Accounting?

Join Elephant Teams and work with our client, one of Australia’s Top 100 Accounting Firms, as they expand their team in Sri Lanka.

We at Elephant Teams are a rapidly scaling offshore services provider based in Melbourne, delivering the best talent Sri Lanka has to offer to our trusted clients. We’re looking for a talented professional to join our growing family and play a key role in supporting our clients.

What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Graduate Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for bookkeeping and payroll tasks, managing client accounts, and supporting accurate financial reporting. You will play a key role in delivering excellent client service by helping clients stay compliant and confident in their finances, while also assisting your seniors with their day-to-day tasks.

Your main responsibilities: 

• Bookkeeping Support:
  Assist the bookkeeping team with day-to-day tasks using cloud-based accounting software and Excel, under supervision. You will learn how to review transactions, perform basic data entry, and support the maintenance of accurate financial records.
• Payroll Assistance:
  Support payroll processing activities for Australian clients under guidance. This includes learning payroll fundamentals such as Superannuation, PAYG, and payroll tax. You will assist with setting up employee details, reviewing payroll data, and ensuring records are accurate before pay runs.
• Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Processing:
  Assist with processing invoices, bills, and expenses using Xero and related tools. You will help organise supporting documents and understand how these transactions impact accounts and financial reports.
• Taskflow Management:
  Support the team in managing tasks using project management tools. You will learn how to prioritise work, meet deadlines, and provide progress updates to your supervisor or team members.
• Client Relationship Management & Communication:
  Assist with managing basic client relationships under guidance. This includes preparing simple communications, requesting required documents, clarifying information, and maintaining a professional, organised approach when interacting with clients.

What your profile will look like:

• Must-Have - Strong Communication Skills: Fluent written and oral English communication skills are essential.
• Must-Have - Educational Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance OR full/part qualification in a professional accounting body (CIMA, ACCA, etc.).
• Must-Have - Strong Internet Connection: Stable fiber connectivity with a minimum bandwidth of 50 Mbps.
• Preferred - Accounting & Excel Proficiency: Ability to understand basic accounting information along with basic Excel skills.
• Added Advantage - Australian Client Experience: Experience in bookkeeping or accounting tasks for Australian companies or clients

Benefits of joining the Elephant Teams family:

• Fully Remote Work: WFH, always. We set you up with all the best equipment you need to work from home effectively. Never commute for work again.
• Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary package commensurate with your experience and skills.
• Team Events: We organise regular on-the-ground events for all our Elephant Teams staff members.
• Professional Growth: Opportunity to work alongside some of the best Australian companies & executives and further your career.

To Apply and be  part of something big, please submit your application, attach your resume, and answer a few quick questions to help us assess your fit for the role.

Note: You must have legal working rights in Sri Lanka, and be living in Sri Lanka, to apply for this role.