Senior Bookkeeper

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration across multiple related entities
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations across active entities
• Process supplier bills and prepare payment batches for approval
• Prepare and issue customer invoices from provided sales information
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Process payroll and keep payroll records up to date
• Update cash flow forecasts and payment schedules
• Prepare monthly intercompany journals
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts between entities
• Maintain GST, PAYG and super liabilities for review
• Prepare Xero files for BAS and tax review
• Raise queries when transactions are unclear
• Document processes and maintain process notes
• Work closely with the business owner and external accountant
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure information is organized for external review

• Strong Australian bookkeeping experience with at least 5+ years
• Experience working with more than one entity or related group
• Strong Xero experience, including bank reconciliations, bills, invoices, payroll and manual journals
• Ability to understand a profit and loss and balance sheet
• Good understanding of GST, BAS, PAYG withholding, STP and super
• Experience with inter-company journals, loan accounts and related-party transactions
• Confidence reconciling both sides of inter-company transactions so the balances match across Xero files
• Ability to maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Experience preparing payment batches for review and approval
• Comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets for reporting and cash flow tracking
• Clear communication with both the business owner and external accountant
• Must disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Must reflect this engagement on LinkedIn as “Independent Contractor”

• 100% remote work from home
• Flexible time management as an independent contractor, while aligning with AU business hours
• Independent Contractor Agreement engagement