Senior Bookkeeper

Our client is a highly respected professional services firm providing accounting and advisory solutions to a diverse range of clients across various industries. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality, timely, and supportive service, maintaining a collaborative and professional team environment.

They are now seeking to hire a Senior Bookkeeper to take ownership of day-to-day financial processing, reconciliation, and reporting. Operating on a part-time basis, this critical role ensures accuracy and timeliness in financial management, directly impacting the smooth operation of the team and client services.
Job Responsibilities
Payroll & Accounts Payable

- Process end-to-end payroll accurately and efficiently

- Manage and process accounts payable transactions

- Ensure all payments are coded and recorded correctly in the system

Ledger Administration & Reconciliation

- Reconcile bank accounts daily

- Manage and reconcile inter-entity transactions

- Ensure all ledger entries are accurate to minimise review points

Reporting & Analysis

- Prepare monthly accounts using MYOB and Xero

- Compile cash flow statements and reports once fully trained on internal systems

- Deliver financial reporting on time to meet strict internal and external deadlines

Communication & Administration

- Manage occasional inbound calls and team queries efficiently

- Collaborate with internal teams via Microsoft Teams to resolve queries

- Maintain tidy, well-organised digital files and records

Requirements

- Minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping experience

- Comprehensive experience managing payroll, accounts payable, and month-end accounts

- Advanced proficiency in MYOB and Xero

- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel

- High-level written and verbal English communication skills

- Demonstrated ability to work with high accuracy and meet strict deadlines

- A collaborative mindset and a strong understanding of how individual deadlines impact the wider team

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Prior experience working within or alongside a Chartered Accounting firm

- Experience working remotely using secure virtual servers

Benefits

- Permanent work-from-home set-up

- Dayshift (Australian Eastern Standard Time business hours)

- Part-time role with potential to become full-time

- HMO (STAFF only)

- Annual leave

- 13-month pay

- With Government Mandated Benefits

Originally posted on Himalayas