Our client is a top 10 professional services firm, now seeking a proactive and client-focused Bookkeeper to deliver outsourced bookkeeping and finance support to a broad range of businesses across multiple industries.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper from a public practice who enjoys variety, building client relationships, and working autonomously while being supported by a collaborative team. As this company focuses on the mid-market; it would also be an opportunity for anyone coming from smaller practices to gain experience working on larger client accounts.
The Role
Working within a dedicated bookkeeping team, you'll become a trusted contact for your portfolio of clients, helping ensure their day-to-day finance operations run smoothly and accurately.
Key responsibilities may include (but not limited to) the following:
Providing an end-to-end bookkeeping service
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processing
Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
General ledger reviews and maintenance
BAS and IAS preparation and lodgement
Client invoicing and payment runs
Supporting payroll activities where required
Liaising directly with clients and responding to queries
Identifying process improvements and efficiencies
Maintaining accurate records and meeting reporting deadlines
The Person
The ideal candidate will join bringing to the table the following skills and prior experience:
Minimum 2 years' bookkeeping experience
Experience managing multiple clients or entities simultaneously
Solid knowledge of bookkeeping principles and Australian compliance requirements
Experience preparing and lodging BAS and IAS
Robust working knowledge of Xero (highly desirable)
Robust attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
This is a genuine hybrid working opportunity with 3 days in the office (Melbourne CBD) and 2 days working from home. Typical office hours are 8:45am to 5:15pm. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity and as such requires someone with full working rights in Australia (citizenship or Permanent Residency).