Bookkeeper, Payroll Associate

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities across multiple business entities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and transactions
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations
• Maintain financial records using QuickBooks and Xero
• Support the transition of bookkeeping processes from QuickBooks to Xero
• Ensure transactions are correctly categorised and recorded
• Monitor outstanding transactions and follow up on missing or required information
• Assist with month-end and regular financial reporting
• Assist with payroll preparation and processing
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation
• Resolve payroll-related queries and discrepancies
• Maintain records of inter-entity transactions
• Track and record business and property-related expenses
• Maintain records relating to land tax and other property-related obligations
• Monitor recurring business and property-related costs
• Identify discrepancies or unusual transactions and follow them through to resolution
• Support the transition and handover from the current bookkeeper
• Learn, maintain, and improve existing processes
• Work closely with the business owner and relevant stakeholders
• Provide updates on outstanding items and matters requiring attention
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, business, and employee information
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and complete tasks accurately and on time
• Support other bookkeeping, payroll, and financial administration requirements as needed

• Australian bookkeeping experience is required
• Strong QuickBooks and Xero experience is a must-have
• Experience managing bookkeeping for multiple entities
• Solid understanding of day-to-day bookkeeping processes
• Experience with payroll preparation
• Experience handling business and/or property-related expenses and financial obligations
• Exposure to land tax or similar Australian property-related obligations is highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal supervision
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally
• Reliable and dependable
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership
• Willing to learn the business and its processes
• Communicates clearly and proactively when something requires attention
• Looking for a stable, long-term opportunity rather than a short-term role

• Long-term opportunity
• Support and training during the handover period