Outsourced Accountancy Services for Australian Businesses
Good accountants are hard to find in Australia right now, and even harder to keep. Offshore MVP connects you with offshore accountants in the Philippines who work as a genuine extension of your team, not a shared resource split across other clients. We handle recruitment, contracts, payroll, equipment and ongoing HR, so you get the benefit of a skilled hire without running the employment side yourself.
Accounting Roles You Can Hire
Whatever gap you’re trying to fill, we can find the right outsourced accountant for it.
- Senior Accountant, for businesses that need experienced oversight of the full function.
- Tax Accountant, for return preparation and ongoing ATO compliance support.
- Accounting Assistant, for lighter-touch support on a growing finance workload.
- AR/AP Specialist, for businesses drowning in invoicing and collections.
- Payroll Specialist, for accurate, on-time pay runs as your headcount grows.
- Internal Auditor, for businesses that need independent oversight of their own controls.
- Financial Planner, for forward-looking budgeting and forecasting support.
If you’re after day-to-day bookkeeping specifically, rather than higher-level accounting work, our dedicated outsourced bookkeeping service is built for exactly that.
One Accountant, Not a Rotating Team
Accountant or Bookkeeper, Which Do You Need
The two roles get confused often, and hiring the wrong one wastes time and money. A bookkeeper handles the day-to-day record keeping: reconciling transactions, processing payroll, chasing invoices, keeping the books current. An accountant works a level up: financial analysis, tax strategy, statutory reporting, and the judgement calls a business needs at tax time or when planning ahead. Plenty of businesses need both, and if that’s you, our guide on why companies outsource accountants breaks down how to think about splitting the two roles, or covering both with one experienced hire.
How Our Outsourced Accounting in the Philippines Works
Consultation
We start by understanding the role, the skills required, and how the accountant will fit into your existing finance function.
Recruitment
We shortlist candidates with genuine experience relevant to your business and bring them to you to interview. You make the final call on who joins your team.
Onboarding
Once you’ve chosen your hire, we handle the employment contract, supply their equipment, and get them set up to work in your systems.
On-going support
We continue managing payroll, HR and IT support for the life of the placement, so you’re never left managing the employment side alone. See the full breakdown of how this works on our MVP Method page.
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Why Australian Firms Are Turning to the Philippines for Accounting Talent
Australia has a genuine accounting talent problem, not just a cost problem. CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ have both flagged a shortfall to government: local accounting graduate numbers nearly halved between 2010 and 2020, at the same time the profession needs close to 9,000 new accounting and finance professionals a year to keep up with demand. That gap is exactly why more Australian businesses are choosing to outsource accounting services to the Philippines rather than compete for a shrinking local talent pool.
The Philippines has built the opposite problem into a strength: a large, growing supply of tertiary-qualified accounting graduates, English as the primary language of business and education, and working hours that overlap comfortably with Australian business hours. For businesses that have tried and failed to fill an accounting role locally, outsourced accountants in the Philippines are often the faster, more reliable path to actually getting the role filled.
The Real Cost of Outsourcing vs Hiring Locally
Outsourcing accounting services typically costs up to 70% less than hiring an equivalent accountant locally in Australia. That figure isn’t just base salary either, it accounts for the fact that recruitment, onboarding, payroll, equipment and ongoing management are all folded into what you pay, rather than being separate costs you have to budget and manage yourself.
We don’t publish a fixed rate card, because pricing depends on the seniority and specialisation you need, a Tax Accountant and an Accounting Assistant aren’t priced the same way. What you can count on is a single, predictable monthly cost with nothing hidden behind it. For a side by side breakdown, our AU vs PH salary comparison lays out the numbers in more detail. Book a call and we’ll scope exact pricing against the role you’re trying to fill.
Why Choose MVP Over Other Offshore Companies
Hear From Businesses Who Have Outsourced Accounting in the Philippines
Frequently Asked Questions About Outsourced Accounting
Can one outsourced accountant handle both bookkeeping and higher-level accounting tasks, or do I need both roles?
It depends on the workload and complexity involved. A single experienced Senior Accountant can often cover both for a smaller business, but once bookkeeping volume grows (daily reconciliations, ongoing payroll, invoicing) it usually makes more sense to separate the roles so neither one is stretched too thin. We can help you work out which setup actually fits your business during your consultation call.
How long does it take to hire an outsourced accountant through Offshore MVP?
Candidates are shortlisted from an existing talent pool rather than a cold search, so the process moves faster than typical local recruitment, which usually starts from zero. Exact timing depends on the seniority and specialisation you need. If you’re still comparing providers, our 10 critical questions to ask when choosing a Philippines BPO partner is a useful next read.
Do offshore accountants understand Australian tax law and ATO obligations?
Candidates are recruited specifically for relevant experience with Australian business practices, not general finance experience from anywhere in the world. That said, an outsourced accountant supports your compliance work, lodgement of tax documents still needs to go through a registered tax agent or your accounting firm, the same as it would with a locally hired accountant.
Is my financial data secure when working with an outsourced accountant?
Data security should never be an afterthought in an offshore arrangement. Your accountant should only ever have access to what the role actually requires, with clear boundaries around where your data lives and who can see it, the same standard you’d expect from any local hire. Offshore MVP builds these protections into every placement.
What qualifications do Offshore MVP's outsourced accountants hold?
Candidates are recruited from the Philippines’ pool of tertiary-qualified accounting professionals, screened specifically for relevant experience before you ever see a resume. Exact qualifications vary by seniority and role, which is part of what we confirm with you during recruitment for your specific hire.
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