The Organisation & Opportunity

Our client is a successful and growing Australian-owned organisation operating within the energy sector and is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Bookkeeper to join the finance team and play a key role across month-end, reconciliations, payroll and broader finance operations.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, with regular exposure to the CFO, you will be responsible for taking ownership of key month-end reconciliation processes, supporting the preparation of month-end accounts and overseeing the Payroll Officer and broader transactional finance activities.

This is a hands-on opportunity suited to someone who enjoys being involved in the detail while also having the opportunity to improve processes, introduce greater reporting rigour and develop into a broader finance leadership position.

Position Description

- Take ownership of key month-end reconciliations and processing
- Complete bank reconciliations across multiple group entities
- Manage customer debtor and collections reconciliations
- Manage and reconcile supplier recharge invoices
- Ensure timely recovery of costs owed by installer partners
- Manage leave entitlement reconciliations and processing
- Supervise and support the Payroll Officer
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing
- Support the Finance Manager with month-end accounts
- Provide oversight and support to a small finance team
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies




- Assist with reporting and analysis as required
- Reconfigure and improve accounting and reporting structures as the business continues to grow
- Work closely with the Finance Manager, CFO and key stakeholders across the business

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have strong experience within a transactional finance or senior bookkeeping environment, with solid month-end and reconciliation exposure, as well as:

- 5+ years' experience in a finance, bookkeeping or accounting role
- Strong hands-on month-end and reconciliation experience
- Recent and extensive experience using Xero
- Strong understanding across transactional finance functions
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior finance staff
- Understanding of Australian payroll and leave entitlement processing
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements
- Strong reporting and analytical capability
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growing environment
- Experience using AI tools to support and improve finance workflows highly regarded

What's on Offer

- Attractive salary
- Permanent Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Bookkeeper opportunity
- Box Hill location
- Versatile working arrangements considered
- Regular exposure to the Finance Manager and CFO
- Opportunity to take ownership of key month-end processes
- Genuine career development into broader finance leadership
- Opportunity to improve systems, processes and reporting
- Join a growing business during an exciting period of transformation

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📌 Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Bookkeeper (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne