Finding great staff is hard. You shouldn't have to do it alone. We connect Australian businesses with the best finance, accounting and admin talent from Sri Lanka and the Philippines, so you can grow without the overhead.

Which role do you need?

Bookkeeper Tax accountant Virtual assistant Payroll specialist

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48-hour shortlist No multi-year lock-in Encrypted, secure setup

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Shehan Wijayasinghe Managing Director 100+ OFFSHORE STAFF

Up to 70% lower staffing costs

Australian businesses that hire through Elephant Teams

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Elephant Advisory's offshore staffing, delivered through our sister company Elephant Teams, places vetted bookkeepers, accountants, payroll and admin professionals from Sri Lanka and the Philippines into Australian businesses, with recruitment, onboarding and ongoing team-leader support handled for you.

Led by Shehan Wijayasinghe, Managing Director · supported by 100+ staff offshore

Sound familiar?

You didn't start a business to be held back by low-value work.

Staying stuck

Staff costs eating into your margins Can't find the right talent locally Slow, unreliable hiring processes Worried about data security offshore Locked into multi-year contracts

With Elephant Teams

Up to 70% reduction in staffing costs 1,000+ vetted finance and admin professionals Rigorously vetted, placed quickly Encryption and international data security Sri Lanka and the Philippines

Two countries, one team

Sri Lanka or the Philippines? We hire in both.

Most offshoring firms only know one market, so every role gets pushed there. We recruit in both, so we can match the country to the job. Sri Lanka is our home base and suits accounting-heavy roles. The Philippines suits client-facing work and roles that need most of your business day covered. Same fee, same team-leader support, either way.

OUR HOME BASE · UTC+5:30

Sri Lanka

Deep accounting talent with strong professional qualifications. Staff tend to stay long term, which suits roles that build up knowledge of your books.

CLIENT-FACING · UTC+8

The Philippines

Confident, client-facing professionals with strong English. Only two hours behind Melbourne, so they work most of your day.

Sri Lanka vs the Philippines at a glance
	SRI LANKA	PHILIPPINES
Time difference	4.5 hrs behind AEST (UTC+5:30)	2 hrs behind AEST (UTC+8)
Overlap with your day	Early shift covers your morning and lunch	Works almost all of your business day
Talent pool	30,000+ professionals	30,000+ professionals
Time to fill a role	3 to 4 weeks	3 to 4 weeks
Potential saving	60 to 70% vs a local hire	60 to 70% vs a local hire
Typical admin salary	A$700 to $1,100 a month	A$1,300 to $1,900 a month
Accountant or developer	A$1,200 to $2,800 a month	A$2,000 to $3,200 a month
Known for	Accounting depth, strong professional education, long-term commitment	Client-facing confidence, strong English, service-driven culture
Best-fit roles	Accounts assistant, bookkeeper, tax, SMSF and management accountant, payroll, web developer	Virtual assistant, customer service, receptionist, EA, AP officer, trust accountant, social media, IT support

Same fee in both countries: $5,999 + GST once, or $1,000 a month with no upfront fee. Salary ranges are indicative and vary by experience.

Roles we place

The roles we place, built around your business.

From bookkeeping to tax to admin, we have the talent to fill every gap in your team.

Bookkeeper

Clean books and Xero-ready reporting: invoicing, payroll, inventory and management reporting.

Tax accountant

Individual returns to BAS and year-end compliance, trained to Australian standards and ready to join your workflow.

Accounts payable & receivable

Payables processing, debtor collection and credit control that keep your cash flow clean.

Virtual assistant

Email, CRM updates, invoicing, contracts and phone handling, so the admin is off your plate.

Payroll specialist

Accurate payroll and super compliance every pay run, built on Australian requirements.

Bespoke roles

We've hired across IT, buyers agents, property management, real estate and many other industries.

The process

Getting started is easier than you think.

No disruption to your business. Just great people, placed quickly.

01
Scope your needs
A free consultation to understand your business and the roles you need. We build the position description and KPI plan with you.
02
We find your person
We search our vetted pool of 1,000+ professionals and shortlist within 48 hours, rigorously screened and ready to start.
03
Placed and supported
Your new team member is matched to an experienced team leader, fully onboarded, not just introduced.

48 hrsshortlist turnaround

18+ moaverage staff tenure

200+resumes reviewed weekly

1,000+vetted professionals

Recent hires

People who've accelerated their founders.

KithmaAccounts payable SumaiyaAccountant LakithaCredit officer ShenalaFinance analyst

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Elephant Teams team leaders in a meeting

A new Elephant Teams staff member with a colleague

FAQ

Your offshoring questions, answered.

No jargon, no runaround, just honest answers.

Delivered through Elephant Teams Our offshore hiring is run by our sister company, Elephant Teams. Explore Elephant Teams roles

Who do you work with?

We work with Australian small and medium businesses looking to grow without the overhead. Whether you're an accounting firm, a buyer's agency, or a growing SMB, we place the right finance and admin talent around your team.

Do I need to be based in Melbourne?

Not at all. We work with businesses right across Australia. Our staff are based in Sri Lanka and work remotely, so location is never a barrier to getting started.

What makes you different from other offshoring providers?

We're not a traditional BPO. We're a talent placement service that rigorously vets every professional we place. You get access to Sri Lanka's best finance and admin talent, backed by a team that stays involved long after placement.

How quickly can I get started?

Faster than you'd expect. Once we understand your needs, we move quickly through our vetted pool of 1,000+ professionals to find the right person for your business.

How do you protect our data and confidential information?

Data security is non-negotiable for us. We use cutting-edge encryption and comply with international data security standards so your confidential information is always protected.

Do I need experience with offshoring to work with you?

Not at all. Many of our clients are new to offshoring and we guide them through every step - from choosing the right role to onboarding their new team member with confidence.

Focus on high-value work. Let us organise the rest.

Tell us the role and we'll have a shortlist to you within 48 hours.

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Sometimes the hardest part is reaching out — but once you do, we’ll make the rest easy.

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Phone

(03) 9069 8688

info@elephantadvisory.com.au

Address

Unit 16 105/111 Ricketts Rd
Mount Waverley VIC 3149

OFFICE HOURS

Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.

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Elephant Financial Pty Ltd (ABN 38 611 576 240) trading as Elephant Advisory is an authorised credit representative (ACR 487962) of Yellow Brick Road Aggregation Pty Ltd (formerly Vow Financial Pty Ltd) (ABN 66 138 789 161), Australian Credit Licence 390261. Accounting and tax services are provided by Elephant Tax Pty Ltd (ABN 39 626 563 755), bookkeeping by Elephant Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (ABN 49 682 979 139), digital marketing by Elephant Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 72 692 273 091) and offshore staffing by Elephant Teams Pty Ltd (ABN 24 656 874 789).