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Assistant Accountant

Finance · New South Wales, Australia

Job description

About Retinue

Retinue Accounting was founded on the belief that small business accounting support should be customer service focused, proactive and forward-looking, and upfront about fees and charges. Our fixed fee subscription model ensures our clients have peace of mind that we’ll give them the right advice, at the right time, at the right price with no hidden additional costs.

We're more than a business – we're a team driven by our values and actions. Adaptability, commitment, and humility fuel our client-centered approach. We honour our promises, promote transparency, and move swiftly with purpose. We embrace new challenges, and proactively raise issues with a solutions mindset, knowing it takes a team effort to build a successful business.

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)

Our Commitment

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial to our success. We recognise that diversity goes beyond race and ethnicity, and includes differences in gender, orientation, age, religion, ability, and more. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels comfortable being themselves and can fully contribute their talents and skills. We are dedicated to building a workplace that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds and experiences. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 

What's Next?

Apply now to join our team and contribute to the success of an Australian small business!

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