Assistant Accountant

Due to exceptionally quick growth, we are looking to expand our team with experienced assistant accountants who are looking to take the next steps in their career and support the ongoing bookkeeping and payroll processing needs for our SME clients. You'll act as the primary liaison for your allocated clients, and manage queries and bookkeeping tasks, supported by a team of junior accountants and offshored bookkeeping staff. If you're meticulous, love helping small business owners, and looking for a role that has an immediate impact on a growing base of small business owner clients, then we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Providing Xero bookkeeping services for a wide range of SME clients, including general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, and the management of accounts payable and receivable
• Processing client's payroll using Xero Payroll
• Collaborating with other teams to ensure that all necessary financial records are up-to-date and accurate
• Delegate and oversee some of your work to junior bookkeepers, providing mentoring and guidance where required to ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned workloads
• Responding to any queries, escalating where necessary to ensure a timely and accurate response
• Ensuring our clients have an exceptional experience in every interaction
• Providing support to clients in the use of accounting software tools and systems

Requirements

• Minimum of two years experience in bookkeeping roles, ideally within a public practice environment or dealing with multiple clients
• Experience with BAS/IAS, end of month journals and Asset Register maintenance
• Demonstrated experience delegating and reviewing work completed by junior or offshored staff
• Proficiency working with Xero, Xero Payroll and knowledge of other accounting software tools.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, ensuring you provide exceptional service to clients
• A strong ability to multitask and prioritise work effectively
• A keen eye for detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Great written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Flexible working options available, ability to work from home following your probationary period
• Financial support with any formal studies and industry licenses and registrations
• Yearly overseas holiday for our top performers across the business
• Regular in-office and off-site social gatherings, and ongoing engagement activities to support professional development and team building.
• Employee and client referral programs, help us grow our business and be rewarded!
• Exceptional professional growth. We are growing quickly and are continually creating new opportunities across the business. This includes management and leadership opportunities, new roles to fit the needs of the business, lateral opportunities, etc.

Salary 

• $80k - $95k + super salary (depending on relevant experience)