Senior Bookkeeper | Lead, Mentor & Add Value Beyond the Numbers

$95,000 - $105,000 + Super | Hybrid Working | Melbourne CBD

Are you an experienced bookkeeper looking for more than just processing?

Do you enjoy building relationships with clients, mentoring others, improving processes and helping businesses make informed decisions through accurate financial data?

This opportunity sits within a growing and highly regarded professional services environment that genuinely values its people, culture and client relationships. You'll join a collaborative bookkeeping team where senior team members are trusted to manage their own client portfolios, support junior staff and contribute to the continued evolution of bookkeeping through technology, automation and advisory support.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Bookkeeper, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of SME clients while acting as a technical leader within the team.

You'll work closely with business owners, accountants and fellow bookkeepers to ensure high-quality outcomes, accurate reporting and exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

- Managing a portfolio of SME clients across various industries
- Reviewing bookkeeping work completed by junior and offshore team members
- Processing and reviewing payroll for a range of client environments
- Managing BAS, IAS, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, WorkCover and STP obligations
- Preparing month-end and year-end workpapers and reporting packs
- Reviewing reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
- Ensuring client files are accurate, compliant and accountant-ready
- Identifying errors, trends and opportunities for process improvement
- Providing clients with proactive support and guidance within bookkeeping scope
- Mentoring and developing junior team members
- Assisting with workflow management and quality assurance across the team




- Supporting the ongoing adoption of technology and automation within bookkeeping processes

What We're Looking For

You are likely an experienced Senior Bookkeeper who enjoys taking ownership, building trusted relationships and helping others succeed.

Ideal Background

- Minimum 5+ years' bookkeeping experience
- Strong Xero experience, including payroll
- Previous experience within an accounting firm, outsourced bookkeeping provider or professional services environment
- Strong understanding of SME business operations
- Proven experience with payroll, compliance and reporting obligations
- Experience reviewing the work of others
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability
- Comfortable working within a collaborative team environment
- Interest in technology, automation and the future of bookkeeping

Why This Opportunity?

- Hybrid working arrangement
- Genuine autonomy and trust from leadership
- Supportive, collaborative and high-performing team
- Strong focus on professional development and mentoring
- Exposure to up-to-date cloud-based systems and AI-driven efficiencies
- Opportunity to influence process improvement and team development
- Long-term career opportunity within a growing business
- Excellent culture with robust staff retention and engagement

The Person

Technical skills are important, but personality matters just as much.

We're looking for someone who is:

- Authentic and down to earth
- Client focused and relationship-driven
- Proactive and solutions-oriented
- Accountable and dependable
- Open to learning and change
- Passionate about helping clients and colleagues succeed

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical bookkeeping expertise with mentoring, client engagement and a more strategic approach to bookkeeping, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Bookkeeper (Melbourne)
🏢 People2People
📍 Melbourne