Offshore Accounting Teams
Outsource Accounting & Bookkeeping to the Philippines Without Losing Control
Streamline your financial operations with experienced Philippine CPAs and accountants. Keep total visibility over your cash flow, tax compliance, and reporting while reducing operational costs by up to 70%.
ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING OUTSOURCING | PHILIPPINES
Outsource Accounting & Bookkeeping to the Philippines,
Without Losing Control of Your Numbers
Dedicated bookkeepers, accountants and payroll specialists trained on your chart of accounts and working inside Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks or Sage. Built for Australian, UK and US businesses and accounting firms that want accurate, on-time books at up to 70% below the cost of hiring locally.
SERVING BUSINESSES IN
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇵🇭 Philippines (delivery hub)
WHY THE PHILIPPINES FOR FINANCE WORK
Why Australian, UK and US businesses outsource accounting and bookkeeping to the Philippines
The Philippines is one of the most established finance and accounting outsourcing destinations in the world. A large pool of university-trained accountants, an IFRS-based local reporting framework, fluent English and costs well below local rates make it the most practical place to build a dedicated offshore finance team.
Lower Than Local Hiring
A full-time Philippines-based bookkeeper or accountant typically costs 50 to 70% less than the equivalent hire in Australia, the UK or the US once salary, superannuation or pension, payroll tax, leave and overhead are included. The saving repeats for every role you add.
Qualified Accounting Talent
Philippine accountants are degree-qualified, and many hold the local CPA licence. Philippine reporting standards are based on IFRS, so your team already understands the accounting principles behind AASB and UK reporting, and is trained on US GAAP where needed.
IT and BPM Professionals
The Philippines has one of the largest English-speaking outsourcing workforces in the world, with finance and accounting among its fastest-growing service lines. That means strong candidate supply for bookkeepers, AP and AR specialists, payroll officers and senior accountants.
Ideal Time Zone Spread
Manila shares most of the working day with Australia, runs mid shifts for the UK and works overnight for the US. Send source documents at the end of your day and wake up to reconciled accounts, processed bills and updated reports.
ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
Accounting and bookkeeping services we deliver from the Philippines
We provide end-to-end finance support for businesses and accounting firms across Australia, the UK and the US. Every team member works exclusively on your account, follows your processes and month-end checklist, and operates inside your existing software as a seamless extension of your finance team.
Bookkeeping and Reconciliations
Daily and weekly transaction coding, bank and credit card reconciliations, and clean, up-to-date ledgers. Your bookkeeper follows your chart of accounts and coding rules so your books are always ready for review.
- Transaction Coding
- Bank Reconciliations
- Receipt Matching
- Ledger Clean-up
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Supplier bill processing, payment runs prepared for your approval, customer invoicing and debtor follow-up. We keep your cash flow moving and your aged reports accurate without you chasing every invoice.
- Bill Processing
- Payment Runs
- Invoicing
- Debtor Follow-up
Payroll Processing
Accurate, on-time payroll for your employees, including timesheet processing, leave calculations and payslips. We work with Single Touch Payroll in Australia, RTI submissions in the UK and US payroll platforms such as Gusto and ADP.
- Single Touch Payroll
- UK RTI
- Gusto and ADP
- Leave and Super
Month-end Close and Reporting
Structured month-end close with accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations. You receive management accounts, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reports on a fixed schedule every month.
- Management Accounts
- Accruals and Journals
- KPI Reporting
- Budget vs Actual
BAS, VAT and Sales Tax Preparation
Preparation of GST and BAS workpapers for Australia, VAT returns under Making Tax Digital for the UK, and sales tax and 1099 workpapers for the US. Returns are prepared offshore and reviewed and lodged by your registered agent or in-house team.
- BAS and GST
- UK VAT and MTD
- US Sales Tax
- 1099 Prep
Support for Accounting Firms
White-label offshore staff for accounting and bookkeeping practices. Our team prepares year-end workpapers, financial statements and tax return drafts for your review, helping your firm take on more clients through busy season without adding local headcount.
- White-label Staff
- Year-end Workpapers
- Tax Return Prep
- Busy Season Capacity
HOW IT WORKS
How we set up your offshore accounting and bookkeeping team
Moving your bookkeeping or accounting work to the Philippines does not require a long transition project. Our onboarding process is structured, secure and designed to have your team processing transactions accurately within two weeks of sign-off.
Discovery and Process Mapping
We review your current finance workflows, software, transaction volumes, reporting deadlines and compliance obligations. Together we decide which tasks move offshore and which stay with your local team or registered agent.
Candidate Selection and Testing
We shortlist accountants and bookkeepers matched to your software and jurisdiction. Every candidate passes a technical accounting test, a software assessment, an English assessment and a background check. You interview and choose who joins your team.
Secure Setup and Training
We set up secure access with multi-factor authentication and role-based permissions in your systems. Your team is trained on your chart of accounts, coding rules, approval limits and month-end checklist before touching live data.
Go Live with Ongoing Review
Your team goes live with a supervised first close, followed by regular quality checks, accuracy reporting and monthly reviews with your finance lead. Approvals and payments always stay with you, so you remain in full control.
TIMEZONE COVERAGE FOR AU, UK AND US
Finance teams that work around your business hours
Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) gives you practical coverage in every market we serve. Australian clients share most of the working day for live collaboration. UK clients can choose mid shifts that overlap with the London working day, and US clients typically use a night shift or an overnight processing model.
For many finance teams, the overnight model is the biggest advantage: bills, receipts and bank feeds are processed while you sleep, so reconciled accounts and updated reports are waiting at the start of your day.
CLIENT CITY
9AM TO 5PM EQUALS (MANILA)
SHIFT MODEL
🇦🇺 Sydney (AEDT)
6am to 2pm
Day shift
🇦🇺 Brisbane (AEST)
7am to 3pm
Day shift
🇦🇺 Perth (AWST)
9am to 5pm
Same hours
🇬🇧 London (GMT)
5pm to 1am
Mid shift
🇺🇸 New York (EST)
10pm to 6am
Night shift
🇺🇸 Los Angeles (PST)
1am to 9am
Night shift
Times shift by one hour when daylight saving starts or ends in your city.
LOCAL HIRE VS OFFSHORE FINANCE TEAM
Why businesses outsource accounting and bookkeeping to the Philippines
Hiring bookkeepers and accountants locally is expensive and increasingly difficult, with talent shortages across Australia, the UK and the US. A dedicated Philippine finance team gives you the same accuracy and consistency as an in-house hire at a fraction of the total cost.
Local In-House Bookkeeper or Accountant
- Typical salaries of A$65,000+, £27,000+ or US$47,000+ per bookkeeper before super, pension, benefits and payroll tax
- Accounting talent shortages mean long hiring cycles and high turnover
- Software licences, hardware and office space for every seat
- Key-person risk when your only bookkeeper is sick, on leave or resigns
- Covering EOFY, year-end or busy season means costly contractors or overtime
Dedicated Philippine Finance Team via UpraisIT
- Up to 70% lower total cost, all-inclusive on one monthly invoice
- Tested, qualified candidates shortlisted in days, not months
- Equipment, secure workspace, payroll and HR handled for you
- Documented processes and backup cover so your books never stall
- Scale up for year-end, EOFY or tax season without local hiring
SOFTWARE AND INDUSTRIES
We work in your software, across every major industry
Our Philippine accountants and bookkeepers are trained on the cloud accounting, payroll and expense platforms used by Australian, UK and US businesses, and are matched to your industry so they understand your transactions and reporting needs from day one.
- ☁️ Xero
- ☁️ MYOB
- ☁️ QuickBooks Online
- ☁️ Sage
- ☁️ NetSuite
- ☁️ FreeAgent
- ☁️ Dext
- ☁️ Hubdoc
- ☁️ Gusto
- ☁️ Bill.com
- 🏛 Accounting and Bookkeeping Firms
- 🛒 eCommerce and Retail
- 🏢 Property and Real Estate
- 🔧 Construction and Trades
- 🏥 Healthcare and Allied Health
- 🚀 SaaS and Technology
- 🍽 Hospitality
- 🚚 Logistics and Transport
- 🌱 Not-for-profits
- 💼 Professional Services
COMMON QUESTIONS
What businesses ask before they outsource accounting and bookkeeping to the Philippines
Cost depends on the role, experience level and team size. Most Australian, UK and US clients save 50 to 70% compared with hiring an equivalent bookkeeper or accountant locally. You pay one flat monthly rate per team member that covers salary, benefits, equipment, secure workspace and account management.
Yes. Your team works inside your own systems using multi-factor authentication and role-based access, so data stays in your cloud software rather than on local devices. Every team member signs confidentiality agreements, and our processes follow the Philippine Data Privacy Act alongside your local privacy obligations, including the Australian Privacy Act and UK GDPR.
Our team prepares the workpapers and draft returns, and your registered tax or BAS agent, accountant or in-house team reviews and lodges them. This keeps you compliant with ATO, HMRC and IRS rules on who can lodge and sign off returns, while the time-consuming preparation work moves offshore.
Yes. Philippine accounting standards are based on IFRS, which also underpins Australian and UK reporting. Team members are then trained on your jurisdiction, including GST and STP for Australia, VAT and Making Tax Digital for the UK, and US GAAP, sales tax and 1099 requirements for the US.
Always. Your offshore team prepares bills, payment batches and journals, but approvals, payment releases and bank authority stay with you. Approval limits and access levels are agreed during onboarding and reflected in your software permissions.
Most clients have a vetted shortlist within a week and a team member live within two weeks of sign-off. You can add bookkeepers, AP specialists or senior accountants as you grow, and accounting firms can scale up ahead of EOFY, year-end or tax season with two to three weeks of notice.
Ready to outsource your accounting and bookkeeping?
Speak with our team about your current finance setup, your software and transaction volumes, and what a dedicated Philippine accounting team would cost for your business. No obligation, no pressure, and a straight answer on whether it is the right fit.
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