Finance & accounting · Full-time · Sri Lanka & Philippines
Hire an offshore SMSF accountant for your practice
We recruit full-time SMSF accountants in Sri Lanka and the Philippines who prepare fund financial statements, member statements and annual returns, and assemble the audit pack. They work only for your practice, in Class or Simple Fund 360, and your registered tax agent reviews and lodges.
Quick answer
How much does an offshore SMSF accountant cost?
A full-time offshore SMSF accountant costs a monthly salary plus our fee. Salaries typically run A$1,000–1,700 a month in Sri Lanka and A$1,600–2,500 in the Philippines. Our fee is either $5,999 + GST once (then $0 or $350 a month) or $1,000 a month with no upfront fee. Accountants who handle pensions, property in super and complex funds with little review sit at the top of each range.
What the role covers
Fund jobs finished before the lodgement rush
SMSF work is seasonal and deadline-driven. A dedicated SMSF accountant keeps jobs moving all year, so your team reviews finished files instead of building them from bank statements.
Fund financial statements
Process bank and investment data, and prepare operating statements and statements of financial position.
Member statements
Allocate contributions, earnings and benefit payments, and produce member statements.
SMSF annual return
Prepare the annual return and supporting workpapers for your registered tax agent to review and lodge.
Audit packs
Assemble investment confirmations, minutes and workpapers for the independent SMSF auditor, and answer audit queries.
Contributions and caps
Track concessional and non-concessional contributions against the caps and flag possible breaches.
Pensions
Calculate minimum pension payments and keep pension documentation in order.
How we screen
What we test before you see a shortlist
Every candidate has phone and video interviews with our recruiters and a skills assessment set for your role. For a SMSF accountant that covers:
- A fund workpaper task from sample bank and investment data
- Knowledge of contribution caps, pension minimums and what an auditor will ask for
- Hands-on skill in Class or Simple Fund 360 and in Excel
- Written English for auditor queries and file notes
Tools
Screened on your tools
Name your tools in the briefing and we assess candidates on them, not just on the names in a CV.
- Class Super
- BGL Simple Fund 360
- Xero
- XPM
- FYI Docs
- Excel
Salaries and costs
What a full-time offshore SMSF accountant costs
Two parts: the team member's monthly salary, which you agree before you commit, and our fee. The ranges below run from solid mid-level to senior, for people with strong English. We recruit at the experienced end of the market, so expect most hires in the upper half.
Sri Lanka
A$1,000–1,700 a month
UTC+5:30 · 4.5 hrs behind AEST
Suits year-round fund processing and audit packs, with strong accounting education such as CA Sri Lanka and CIMA in the market.
Philippines
A$1,600–2,500 a month
UTC+8 · 2 hrs behind AEST
Suits practices that want the accountant online through the AEST day to work alongside onshore reviewers.
READY FOR YOU
$5,999 + GST once
Then $0/mo if you employ, or $350/mo if we do, plus salary. 3-month replacement guarantee.
MANAGED FOR YOU
$1,000 / month
Plus salary. No recruitment fee, 12-month commitment, 5-month guarantee.
Salary ranges are a guide in Australian dollars, before IT options. The exact figure depends on experience and the skills in your brief. Compare every option →
Australian practices and businesses building offshore teams with us
Where this role fits
Industries that hire SMSF accountants
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SMSF Accountant FAQ
Common questions
Can an offshore SMSF accountant lodge returns?
No. They prepare the annual return and workpapers. Your registered tax agent reviews and lodges, so lodgement stays with your practice.
Do they work with our SMSF auditor?
Yes. They assemble the audit pack and answer routine auditor queries, and they escalate anything that needs a trustee or partner decision.
Which software do they use?
Most candidates work in Class or BGL Simple Fund 360. Name yours in the briefing and we test candidates on it.
How much does it cost in total?
Add the monthly salary to our fee. Ready for You is $5,999 + GST once, then $0 a month if you employ them or $350 a month if we employ them as Employer of Record. Managed for You is $1,000 a month on a 12-month commitment with no recruitment fee. IT options are extra and quoted with your role.
How do practices usually start?
Most start by handing over simpler accumulation funds, then add pension funds and more complex files once the reviewer is comfortable with the quality.
Plan your SMSF accountant hire
Tell us the work you want handed over. Free, 30 minutes, and you leave with a salary and cost estimate.