Job Description
Join a long-standing, reputable business, with a successful history, and take the next step in your finance career in a role offering leadership, autonomy and genuine work-life balance.
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Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to lead the day-to-day finance administration function, while supporting and developing a small finance team.
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If you're a hands-on finance professional who enjoys mentoring others, improving processes and taking ownership, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
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Why You'll Love This Role
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Permanent, ongoing position
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Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times
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Lead and mentor a small finance team
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Supportive and collaborative work environment
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Opportunity to improve systems, processes and financial controls
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Broad role across AP, AR, payroll, BAS, cash flow and compliance
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About the Role
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As the Senior Bookkeeper, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance administration function while working closely with the Operations Manager and Management Accountant.
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You'll lead and support the Bookkeeper and Payroll & Administration Officer, ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and on time.
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This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be expected to not only manage the numbers, but also develop your team, improve processes and hold people accountable.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead, mentor and support the finance team
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Allocate workloads and ensure key deadlines are met
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Provide training, feedback and knowledge sharing
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Maintain clear finance processes and procedures
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Address performance or compliance issues when required
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Financial Operations
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Oversee banking, reconciliations and cash flow
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Manage and review accounts payable and receivable
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Monitor supplier and customer accounts
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Resolve escalated account issues
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Liaise with banks and key internal stakeholders
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Reporting, Payroll & Compliance
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Coordinate month-end processes, reconciliations and journals
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Prepare and lodge BAS
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Oversee weekly and monthly payroll activities
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Support payroll tax, superannuation, workers compensation and other statutory obligations
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Liaise with external accountants as required
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Project & Asset Finance
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Support project cost records, variations, claims and subcontractor statements
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Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation records
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Manage insurance, vehicle registrations and service schedules
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Assist with financial reporting and business improvement initiatives
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About You
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We're looking for someone who combines solid technical bookkeeping skills with genuine leadership capability.
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You'll ideally have:
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Significant experience in bookkeeping, accounting support or finance administration
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Previous experience leading or supervising staff
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Strong AP, AR, payroll and reconciliation knowledge
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Experience with BAS and financial compliance
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Strong Microsoft Excel and accounting software skills
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Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
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The confidence to delegate, provide feedback and have difficult conversations
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A practical, solutions-focused approach to improving processes
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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A Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent is essential.
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Experience in construction, manufacturing or project-based environments, along with ERP, payroll systems or project accounting, will be highly regarded.
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If you're ready to step into a genuine leadership role where you can make a difference to both the finance function and the people around you, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Senior Accountant (New South Wales)
🏢 Impact HR Group
📍 New South Wales