What you will do:
The Bookkeeper will be responsible for a range of tasks to help their business services team deliver timely service to internal and external stakeholders. The core focus is to process balance sheet reconciliations in bank accounts, AP, AR, payrolls, etc.
- Processing Accounts Payable tasks including data entry and reconciliations
- Processing Accounts Receivable tasks including invoices and reconciliations
- Entering and processing a variety of payroll transactions (wages, super, etc.)
- IAS/BAS preparation and lodgment
- Review and tidy of client data files in preparation for annual tax compliance
- Transition of client files to a variety of cloud accounting software packages as required
- Provision of cloud accounting software package training to clients as required
- Responding to client bookkeeping and cloud accounting software queries
- Processing bank reconciliations
- Assisting in the Month End process
- Performance client billing activities as required
- Provide general accounts administration support
What we are looking for:
The role will suit a Bookkeeper who is looking for the next step in their professional career. Additionally, the successful candidate should have:
- 1-3 years of experience as an offshore bookkeeper/accountant with an Australian company or accounting firm
- Experience in Xero (preferred), MYOB, QuickBooks, or SAP
- Experience in AU Payroll, bank reconciliation, BAS/IAS preparation
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills for communicating with our Australian staff
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
- A positive attitude, proactive and committed to the role
What we offer:
Our colleagues are committed, client-focused and enjoy a positive work-life harmony. Bentleys offers a supportive and positive team culture, the opportunity for growth through training and career advancement, and competitive salary packages. In addition, you can expect:
- 20-day leave credits consumed at your discretion with up to 12 days convertible to cash
- Bonus leave – 5 days each FY (based on eligibility)
- HMO on hire for yourself and dependent
- Onsite training perks of free staff accommodation and travel reimbursement
- Personal development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangement
- Prime CBD location in an eco-friendly building
You may visit our website at https://www.bentleys.com.au/
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience as an offshore bookkeeper/accountant with an Australian company or accounting firm
- Experience in Xero (preferred), MYOB, QuickBooks, or SAP
- Experience in AU Payroll, bank reconciliation, BAS/IAS preparation
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
- A positive attitude, proactive and committed to the role
What We Do
Bentleys Queensland is a full service advisory and accounting firm, established in 1948. With offices in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and Emerald, we have 25 Partners and Directors, and almost 200 experienced and diverse team members. Bentleys Queensland is part of the Bentleys Network. Ranked at number 12 in Australian Financial Review's Top 100 Accounting Firms, Bentleys is an international network of advisory and accounting firms, with more than 700 talented staff delivering solutions from 17 locations across Australia, New Zealand and China. We work with aspirational businesses and entrepreneurial people to help them get where they want to be. As essential advisors, we provide future thinking, strategic direction and practical support to help strengthen businesses and to build personal wealth. Bentleys Queensland has a history of more than 70 years providing professional and dependable support across: - business & strategic advisory - accounting - taxation - audit - risk & assurance - corporate recovery & insolvency - technology & innovation - self-managed superannuation - HR - finance & lending, and - wealth management. Our advisors work with SMEs, family businesses, listed entities, professionals, individuals and government. We are industry-aligned with expanding specialist knowledge, skills and experience within our core industries which include agribusiness, health and ageing, family business and SMEs, government and education. Talk to us today, and we can help you get where you want to be.
