Sri Lanka
Colombo · AEST −4.5 h- Deep, English-speaking talent market
- Strong professional and accounting education
- Suited to long-term finance and accounting roles
Offshore team recruitment · Sri Lanka & Philippines
Build your offshore team: accounting, bookkeeping and admin staff for Australian businesses
We build offshore teams of full-time finance, accounting, payroll, property and admin professionals in Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Recruit-only starts at $5,999 + GST; fully managed is $1,000 a month per staff member. Most roles are filled in 3–4 weeks.
- Time to fill
- 3–4 weeks
- Candidate pool
- 30,000+
- Placements a year
- 200+
- Potential cost saving
- 60–70%
Our recruiters work with you from briefing to day one.
Build your offshore team
Same fees in Sri Lanka and the Philippines1 · Country
2 · Service model
3 · IT setup
Hiring in Sri Lanka · Ready for You (EOR) · hardware coordination
Upfront
$5,999 + GST
Ongoing
$350 / mo
- Guarantee: 3-month free replacement
- Commitment: None
- IT: We buy, configure and hand over a standard kit. You own it. Quoted with your role.
- Staff wages are paid separately and confirmed before you commit.
Australian businesses building offshore teams with Elephant Teams
Real people
An offshore team you actually know
Every hire is a full-time, dedicated member of your team, not a shared outsourcing seat. You interview and choose them, they work in your systems, and our team supports you both from day one.
- You interview and choose every hire
- Full-time and dedicated to your business
- Part of your team meetings, tools and culture
Two countries
Hire in Sri Lanka, the Philippines, or both
We recruit in both countries, and our fees are the same in each. Sri Lanka is strong for accounting and finance depth; the Philippines is strong for client-facing admin and finance operations. Only the staff member's wage differs.
Every option, side by side
Recruit only, or have us manage it
Ready for You is a one-off $5,999 + GST recruitment fee, then $0 a month if you run the employment yourself (SOR) or $350 a month if we run payroll and compliance (EOR). Managed for You is $1,000 a month per staff member on a 12-month commitment, with no recruitment fee.
| Ready for YouSetup of Record (SOR) | Ready for YouEmployer of Record (EOR) | Managed for YouManager of Record (MOR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment fee | $5,999 + GST once | $5,999 + GST once | $0, waived |
| Monthly fee | $0 | $350 per month | $1,000 per staff member per month |
| Commitment | None | None | 12 months |
| Payroll & compliance | You manage it | We run it | We run it, plus HR guidance |
| Onboarding & support | IT setup coordination | IT setup coordination | Onboarding playbooks, HR policy templates, regular check-ins, on-demand advice |
| Replacement guarantee | 3 months | 3 months | 5 months, up to 2 free replacements in year one |
| Best for | Teams with an in-house leader and set processes | Single hires who want payroll handled | First offshore hires and growing teams |
Ready for YouSetup of Record (SOR)
- Recruitment fee
- $5,999 + GST once
- Monthly fee
- $0
- Commitment
- None
- Payroll & compliance
- You manage it
- Onboarding & support
- IT setup coordination
- Replacement guarantee
- 3 months
- Best for
- Teams with an in-house leader and set processes
Ready for YouEmployer of Record (EOR)
- Recruitment fee
- $5,999 + GST once
- Monthly fee
- $350 per month
- Commitment
- None
- Payroll & compliance
- We run it
- Onboarding & support
- IT setup coordination
- Replacement guarantee
- 3 months
- Best for
- Single hires who want payroll handled
Managed for YouManager of Record (MOR)
- Recruitment fee
- $0, waived
- Monthly fee
- $1,000 per staff member per month
- Commitment
- 12 months
- Payroll & compliance
- We run it, plus HR guidance
- Onboarding & support
- Onboarding playbooks, HR policy templates, regular check-ins, on-demand advice
- Replacement guarantee
- 5 months, up to 2 free replacements in year one
- Best for
- First offshore hires and growing teams
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All prices in AUD. Staff wages are separate. Multi-hire discounts available on Managed for You. Fees are the same in Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Then choose an IT setup, with any model
OPTION A
Self-managed
You or your staff member source the equipment and set up security.
OPTION B
Hardware coordination
We buy, configure and hand over a standard kit. You own the hardware outright.
OPTION C
Fully managed
We handle equipment, setup and security end to end, including leased laptops. No upfront purchase.
Roles we fill
12 full-time finance, accounting and admin roles
We place full-time staff only, no temp or contract workers. Each role is recruited with a fresh job ad and screened for the software and tasks you need.
Bookkeeping & accounts
Offshore Bookkeeper
Transaction coding, bank recs, AP and AR in Xero or MYOB
Bookkeeping & accounts
Offshore Accounts Assistant
Day-to-day finance admin, data entry and reconciliations
Bookkeeping & accounts
Offshore Accounts Payable Officer
Supplier invoices, payment runs and records
Bookkeeping & accounts
Offshore Accounts Receivable Officer
Invoicing, payment allocation and customer accounts
Bookkeeping & accounts
Offshore Credit & Collections Officer
Debtor follow-up and overdue account management
Payroll
Offshore Payroll Specialist
Accurate, compliant, on-time payroll
Accounting & finance
Offshore Tax Accountant
Tax return and workpaper preparation for your review
Accounting & finance
Offshore Management Accountant
Forecasts, month-end reporting and commercial analysis
Accounting & finance
Offshore Finance Manager
Reporting, cash flow and finance team oversight
Admin & property
Offshore Virtual Assistant
Admin, scheduling, research and customer follow-up
Admin & property
Offshore Graduate Buyer’s Agent
Property research, client coordination and admin
How it works
From briefing to start date in 3–4 weeks
Most roles take around 3–4 weeks from sign-up to placement. We run a new job ad for every role, screen applicants from a 30,000+ candidate pool, and shortlist roughly the top 1–2%.
Screening
What every candidate is tested on
Every shortlisted candidate passes a skills assessment and structured interviews, and is checked for role-specific competency, English communication and fit with Australian business practice.
- Skills assessment
- Structured interviews
- Role-specific competency
- English communication
- Australian workplace fit
- Top 1–2% shortlisted
Guarantees
If it doesn't work out, we replace them
Ready for You includes a 3-month free replacement guarantee. Managed for You extends this to 5 months, with up to two free replacements in the first 12 months.
3 mo
Ready for You
5 mo
Managed for You · up to 2 replacements
Our team
The people who help find and manage your team
Our directors, operations, recruitment, IT, HR and accounts teams brief your role, screen every candidate and look after your staff once they start. Life at Elephant Teams →
How much does it cost to hire offshore staff?
Recruit-only (Ready for You) is $5,999 + GST once, then $0 a month (SOR) or $350 a month (EOR). Managed for You is $1,000 a month per staff member on a 12-month commitment. Staff wages are separate.
How long does it take to fill a role?
Around 3–4 weeks from sign-up to placement. We run a new job ad for each role.
Should I hire in Sri Lanka or the Philippines?
Both work for finance, accounting and admin roles, and our fees are the same in each. We recommend a country in your consultation based on the role, hours and wage budget.
What is the difference between SOR, EOR and MOR?
SOR (free): you manage employment yourself. EOR ($350/month): we run payroll and compliance. MOR (part of Managed for You): we also handle onboarding, HR guidance and ongoing support.
Do you place temporary or contract staff?
No. We place full-time offshore professionals only.
How is IT equipment and security handled?
Choose self-managed, hardware coordination (you own the kit) or fully managed (including leased laptops). IT is chosen separately from your service model.
Tell us the role. We'll price it in both countries.
A free 30-minute consultation with our Australian team. No obligation.
Talk to the people who will recruit your team.