Hire a Filipino Bookkeeper
Stay on top of your numbers without the cost of a local hire. TD Hire places experienced Filipino bookkeepers — many Xero-certified with Australian business experience — who keep your books reconciled, bills paid and reports ready for your accountant.
- Typical rate
- From $10/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 3–8 years in bookkeeping, many with Australian clients and Xero certification
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What a Bookkeeper can do
These are the tasks a Bookkeeper placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Daily or weekly bank reconciliations
- Credit card reconciliations
- Accounts payable processing
- Accounts receivable and invoicing
- Debtor follow-ups and payment reminders
- Supplier bill entry and approvals
- Expense coding and receipt matching
- Managing Dext or Hubdoc inboxes
- Preparing payment batches
- Payroll data preparation
- Superannuation and payroll reconciliations
- GST coding review
- Preparing BAS working papers for your agent
- Month-end close
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Fixed asset register upkeep
- Inventory and cost of goods reconciliation
- Ledger clean-ups and catch-up work
- Profit and loss and cash flow reports
- Budget vs actual reporting
- Managing chart of accounts
- Liaising with your accountant
- Setting up bank rules and automations
- Filing and audit-ready record keeping
Specialised Bookkeeper capabilities
Senior bookkeepers can take responsibility for the whole bookkeeping function:
- Catching up months of overdue bookkeeping
- Migrating from MYOB or QuickBooks to Xero
- Setting up Xero integrations with Shopify, Stripe and payroll tools
- Multi-entity and multi-currency bookkeeping
- Job costing for trades and construction
- Ecommerce bookkeeping with A2X
- Preparing management reports for owners
- Building cash flow forecasts
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Accounting software
- Xero
- MYOB Business
- MYOB AccountRight
- QuickBooks Online
- Reckon
- Sage
Receipts & payables
- Dext
- Hubdoc
- ApprovalMax
- Lightyear
- BILL
Payroll
- Xero Payroll
- KeyPay (Employment Hero)
- Deputy
Integrations & reporting
- A2X
- Stripe
- Shopify
- Fathom
- Syft
- Float
Spreadsheets
- Excel
- Google Sheets
Typical Bookkeeper rate
A Filipino Bookkeeper placed through TD Hire typically starts from $10/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your Bookkeeper
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your Bookkeeper role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and bookkeeper skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Understanding of GST and BAS basics
- Reconciliation discipline
- Confidentiality
- Clear reporting
- Meeting monthly deadlines
- Problem solving on unreconciled items
- Professional communication with suppliers
- Spreadsheet skills
- Process improvement
Who needs a Bookkeeper?
Any business. We don't limit bookkeeper roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Runs reconciliations, payables, receivables and month-end for a small business independently.
Senior
Owns the full bookkeeping function, management reporting and accountant liaison.
Specialist
Xero-certified bookkeepers, ecommerce (A2X) specialists or those experienced in construction job costing.
What could your new Bookkeeper handle each week?
- Reconcile every bank and card account
- Enter and schedule supplier bills for payment
- Send invoices and chase overdue debtors
- Code receipts from Dext or Hubdoc
- Update the cash position report for the owner
- Flag anything unusual to you or your accountant
Example use cases
A business behind on reconciliations hires a Xero-certified bookkeeper who catches up six months in a few weeks and keeps it current.
A construction company uses a bookkeeper for job costing, supplier bills and progress claims so margins are visible every month.
An accounting firm adds offshore bookkeepers to handle client reconciliations and BAS prep during peak season.
Why hire a Bookkeeper through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
Bookkeeper FAQs
What tools and software will they know?
Most Bookkeeper candidates we put forward already work in tools such as Xero, MYOB Business, MYOB AccountRight, QuickBooks Online, Reckon, Sage, Dext, Hubdoc, ApprovalMax, Lightyear, BILL, Xero Payroll.
If your business relies on a specific platform, include it in your brief and we'll recruit specifically for that experience. Once they start, they work inside your systems, your software, your Slack, your CRM and your workflows — just like any other member of your team.
Do they understand Australian bookkeeping?
We prioritise candidates with Australian client experience, including GST and BAS preparation support.
How much does a Bookkeeper cost?
Bookkeeper rates typically start from $10/hr, depending on experience, seniority, technical skills and hours. Specialist and senior professionals can command higher rates, and the final rate is agreed with the individual professional.
TD Hire offers two ways to hire. Direct Hire is a $2,000 one-time placement fee — you contract and pay your professional directly, with no ongoing TD Hire recruitment fees. Managed Service is a $500 onboarding fee plus ongoing management, where we handle contractor payment administration, timesheets, invoicing and replacement support while you manage the day-to-day work.
Can a Filipino Bookkeeper work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the Bookkeeper isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
Are your bookkeepers Xero certified?
Many are. We test software skills before candidates reach you and can prioritise Xero-certified bookkeepers.
Do they lodge BAS?
Your bookkeeper prepares the data and working papers; lodgement should be done by your registered BAS or tax agent.
Is my financial data secure?
Bookkeepers work inside your own systems with their own logins, so you control access and can remove it at any time.
Ready to hire a Filipino Bookkeeper?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
Enquire now
Tell us about the role you need and we'll be in touch.
Book a call or enquire and we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout candidates for the role you're hiring for.