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 • 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 • Permanent work-from-home set-up • Dayshift (Australian Eastern Standard Time business hours) • Part-time job • HMO • Annual leave • 13-month pay • With Government Mandated Benefits