Group Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant

Kervale is seeking an experienced Group Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to join our finance team on a part time basis (4 days per week preferred), supporting the day-to-day financial operations of a multi-entity group. This is a hands-on, high-trust role suited to a bookkeeper with at least 10 years' experience who is comfortable operating with autonomy across full-function bookkeeping, reporting, and compliance, while working closely with our Financial Manager and external accountants.

Key Responsibilities

Core Finance Operations

- Full end-to-end bookkeeping and transaction processing across multiple entities
- Accounts payable and receivable management, including invoicing, payment processing, authorisations, and reconciliations
- Monthly bank reconciliations across all entities
- Maintaining general ledger integrity and timely transaction posting




- Liaising with external accountants on payroll administration and compliance
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
- Supporting month-end close and the annual audit
- Collaborating cross-functionally to improve financial processes and controls

Reporting & Analysis

- Preparing monthly management accounts with variance analysis across group entities
- Preparing accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Maintaining rolling cashflow forecasts, tracking actuals against plan
- Preparing bank reconciliations, superannuation, PAYGW, and assisting with BAS & FBT return preparation/lodgement, payroll data processing, and leave adjustments
- Supporting project-level cost tracking and profitability analysis

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📌 Group Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Kervale
📍 Melbourne