Bookkeeper

About the Role
 
This position plays a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data across a diverse and fast-paced organisation. You’ll be responsible for a broad range of transactional and reconciliation tasks, contributing to payroll processes, financial reporting, and compliance.
The company operates across multiple sectors and is known for embracing modern accounting practices and technologies to support growth and operational agility. You’ll be working within a skilled team that understands the dynamics of different industries, offering the chance to deepen your expertise while contributing to continuous process improvement and system optimisation.

Key Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day Accounting Duties

• Perform bank, debtor, and supplier reconciliations
• Manage invoice entry, supplier payments, and sales journals
• Oversee clearing accounts, prepayments, and inter-company loans
• Assist with payroll processing and leave entitlements (excluding long service leave)
• Handle accruals for income and expenses
• Prepare and lodge IAS, BAS, and payroll tax returns
• Ensure compliance with superannuation and payroll obligations
• Reconcile GST, wages, and payroll tax

Financial Reporting & Reconciliations

• Assist with profit & loss and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support reconciliations for stock, fixed assets, and long service leave
• Contribute to FBT reconciliations and assist with management reports
• Participate in consolidated group reporting

About You

• 3 years experience in a similar accounting or bookkeeping role in public practice 
• Degree-qualified in Accounting or Finance (or currently completing)
• Solid grasp of accounting principles and reconciliation practices
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero) and Excel
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Clear communicator with a proactive, can-do attitude

What We Offer

• Friendly, collaborative team environment
• Career progression into senior accounting and leadership roles
• Exposure to a wide range of accounting functions and industries

Growth & Development Opportunities

• Build leadership capabilities through mentorship opportunities
• Engage in projects that reflect and promote company values
• Develop toward future team leadership responsibilities

How to Apply
Please send your CV in WORD format via the APPLY NOW link. Alternatively, you can call Elliot Nelson at Scotford Fennessy Recruitment Professional  Team on 9220 4649 for a confidential discussion.