Bookkeeper

Our client is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on executive and senior-level roles across Accounting, Finance, HR, and Administration. We partner with SMEs to ASX-listed clients, delivering expert hiring solutions and advisory services.

Role Overview

The Bookkeeper will support both internal operations and client-facing projects. Youll manage day-to-day financial transactions, ensure compliance with Australian statutory requirements, and assist in preparing reports and lodgements for a fast-growing recruitment business.

Key Responsibilities

• Record daily accounting transactions: AP/AR, invoicing, receipts, payments, general ledger
• Bank and credit-card reconciliations, monthly close processes
• Prepare monthly and quarterly BAS/IAS returns; liaise with external accountants for annual tax filings
• Generate management reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow forecasts) for leadership review
• Process payroll, superannuation, payroll tax, and leave entitlements
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, depreciation journals, and appropriate accounting documentation
• Support recruitment team with finance-related queries, billing setups, and cost tracking
• Continuously improve financial processes, document policies, and introduce automation efforts

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in a professional services
• Proficient in Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks; Advance Excel skills
• Demonstrated experience with BAS/IAS lodgements and account reconciliations
• Payroll processing knowledge and compliance understanding (superannuation, leave, payroll tax)
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; strong time-management skills
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a small-team setting
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills with high client service orientation