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