Hire a Filipino bookkeeper for your Australian business.
To hire a Filipino bookkeeper through Team Up Now is to get a dedicated professional — not a freelancer — working inside your Xero or MYOB, following your processes, and employed properly under Philippine law. Filipino bookkeepers are experienced with Australian accounting workflows and cost 50–65% less than a local equivalent.
Our employer of record Philippines structure means we are the legal employer of record — handling payroll, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and 13th month. You direct the work; we handle the employment.
What a Filipino bookkeeper handles
These are the tasks Australian businesses most commonly delegate when they hire a Filipino bookkeeper through Team Up Now.
Properly employed, not a contractor
Hiring a Filipino bookkeeper through a freelancer platform may leave employment risk with you. Pascua and Digo show why the working relationship and contract formation need review; Digo decided jurisdiction only, not the dismissal's merits. Offshore staffing Australia through Team Up Now significantly reduces direct employment risk — our Philippine entity is the legal employer and handles local statutory entitlements.
- Philippine-law employment contract
- SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG contributions handled
- 13th month pay and service incentive leave included
- HMO health cover provided
- Lifetime Placement Guarantee — free replacement if it does not work out
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on the bookkeeper's experience and workload. Use our EOR calculator to get a tailored estimate in under two minutes.
Calculate your cost →Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire a Filipino bookkeeper?
Pricing depends on the bookkeeper's experience and workload. Use our EOR calculator for a role-specific estimate covering salary, statutory contributions and our EOR management fee.
Can a Filipino bookkeeper work in Xero or MYOB?
Yes. Filipino bookkeepers regularly work in Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and other cloud accounting platforms. Proficiency in the platform your business uses is part of the vetting process when Team Up Now places a bookkeeper.
What tasks can a Filipino bookkeeper handle?
Bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing support, BAS preparation, expense categorisation, invoicing, aged debtor follow-up and monthly reporting are all common tasks handled by Filipino bookkeepers placed through Team Up Now.
Is a Filipino bookkeeper a freelancer or a proper employee?
Every bookkeeper placed by Team Up Now is formally employed under our Philippine entity through an Employer of Record structure — not a freelancer or contractor. They receive a Philippine-law employment contract, full statutory benefits and work exclusively for your business.
Ready to hire a Filipino bookkeeper?
Book a free call. We will take the role brief, confirm the right fit and give you a full cost breakdown before anything is signed.
Offshore Fair Work update: October 2026
Offshore location alone does not settle Fair Work coverage. Pascua v Doessel Group (Full Bench, February 2025) and Digo v BikesOnline (reported October 2026) show why the working relationship and its connection to Australia matter. In Digo, the Commission found employment and jurisdiction only; whether the dismissal was unfair has not yet been decided. Get legal advice on your own arrangement.