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Senior Administrator – Accounting Practice

East Melbourne | Full-Time or 4-Day Part-Time | 85,000 + Super

Are you an experienced administration professional looking to take the next step in your career within a successful accounting practice?
Our client is a well-established and growing accounting firm located in East Melbourne, offering a supportive team environment, modern offices, and genuine opportunities for professional growth. If you're an organised all-rounder who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love This Role

- Annual salary reviews
- Career development and career growth opportunities
- Modern East Melbourne office
- Office games and friendly team competitions
- Quarterly social events
- Flexible work arrangements that respect family and personal commitments
- Supportive leadership with a collaborative culture
- A workplace that values innovation, trust and autonomy

About the Role
As the Senior Administrator, you'll be the central point of support for the accounting team, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations while delivering exceptional service to clients.
This is a varied, hands-on role that requires initiative, confidence and excellent problem-solving skills. You'll enjoy working independently while also supporting a collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

- Managing incoming calls and skilled reception duties




- Preparing correspondence and documents using Microsoft Office
- Providing senior administrative support to accountants
- Liaising with the ATO and external stakeholders
- Managing client documentation and electronic signing processes
- ASIC and corporate compliance administration, including company registrations, annual reviews and company changes
- Supporting AML compliance requirements
- Debt collection follow-up
- Providing administration support to the SMSF team
- General office administration and process improvement

About You
To be successful, you'll have:

- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a public practice accounting firm (5+ years highly regarded)
- Strong knowledge of ASIC compliance and ATO processes
- Experience supporting accountants within a busy accounting practice
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- The confidence to work independently while knowing when to escalate matters
- Previous experience as an administration all-rounder
- Leadership skills with the ability to support and guide an administration team
- A positive, proactive attitude and exceptional organisational skills
- The ability to work predominantly from the East Melbourne office (limited work-from-home available)

Salary
85,000 + Super, depending on experience.

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with a supportive and progressive accounting firm where your contribution is genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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