Job Description
The Opportunity
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Are you an experienced Accountant or Bookkeeper with a strong background in residential real estate? Join a growing two-office residential real estate business on Sydney's North Shore, following the recent merger of two established offices. This is a hands-on position working closely with the Director and management team, where you'll take ownership of the financial operations and play an important role in supporting the continued growth of the business.
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About the Role You'll be responsible for:
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Managing end-to-end bookkeeping and financial administration
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Overseeing trust accounting and compliance
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Completing trust, bank and credit card reconciliations
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Managing accounts payable and receivable
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Processing fortnightly payroll, superannuation and PAYG
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Processing and recording sales commissions
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Preparing BAS and liaising with external accountants
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Producing monthly financial reports, including P&L;
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Monitoring cash flow and assisting with forecasting
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Supporting budgeting and financial planning
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Managing supplier payments and expenses
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Preparing year-end financial information
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Maintaining accurate financial records and controls
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Identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes
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The Chance
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Are you an experienced Accountant or Bookkeeper with a strong background in residential real estate? Join a growing two-office residential real estate business on Sydney's North Shore, following the recent merger of two established offices. This is a hands-on position working closely with the Director and management team, where you'll take ownership of the financial operations and play an important role in supporting the continued growth of the business.
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About the Role You'll be responsible for:
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Managing end-to-end bookkeeping and financial administration
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Overseeing trust accounting and compliance
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Completing trust, bank and credit card reconciliations
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Managing accounts payable and receivable
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Processing fortnightly payroll, superannuation and PAYG
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Processing and recording sales commissions
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Preparing BAS and liaising with external accountants
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Producing monthly financial reports, including P&L;
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Monitoring cash flow and assisting with forecasting
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Supporting budgeting and financial planning
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Managing supplier payments and expenses
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Preparing year-end financial information
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Maintaining accurate financial records and controls
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Identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes
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About You
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Real estate accounting experience is essential. You'll ideally have strong experience across:
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Residential real estate accounting or bookkeeping
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Trust accounting and compliance
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Real estate transactions and commissions
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Payroll and reconciliations
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Accounts payable and receivable
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Xero
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PropertyMe and/or Inspection Express
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You'll be highly organised, accurate and commercially minded, with the confidence to work independently and take ownership of your responsibilities. You'll also be someone who spots an issue before it becomes a problem, takes initiative and is comfortable communicating financial information directly with senior management.
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What's On Offer
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4 days per week
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WFH flexibility available
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Phone and laptop provided
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Join a growing two-office network
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Work closely with the Director and management team
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Opportunity to have genuine influence as the business continues to grow
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Supportive environment with scope to improve and strengthen financial processes
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Make Your Mark!
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This is more than a traditional bookkeeping position. With the business continuing to grow, you'll have the opportunity to strengthen financial systems, improve processes, provide greater visibility around business performance and become a trusted part of the management team.
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If you're an experienced real estate Accountant or Bookkeeper looking for a flexible four‐day role where you can genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Accountant/Bookkeeper (New South Wales)
🏢 Gough Recruitment
📍 New South Wales