Your new company
An established and growing bookkeeping and advisory firm in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join their busy and supportive team.Working with a portfolio of clients across a range of industries, there will be a particular strong focus on supporting legal firms and solicitors, making previous experience working with legal clients essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong bookkeeper who enjoys managing client relationships, solving problems and providing high-quality financial support to businesses.
Your new role
Managing a portfolio of bookkeeping clients, with a particular focus on legal practicesEnd-to-end bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
Trust accounting and trust reconciliations in line with legal industry requirements
Preparation and lodgement of BAS, IAS and payroll tax
Payroll processing and related compliance obligations
Month-end reporting and management accounts
Cash flow management and forecasting
Liaising directly with clients, accountants and external stakeholders
Assisting with process improvements and implementation of best practice bookkeeping procedures
Supporting clients with accounting software queries and system optimisation
What you'll need to succeed
Proven experience as a Senior Bookkeeper within a public practice, bookkeeping or accounting services environmentPrevious experience managing bookkeeping for legal firms is essential.
Strong understanding of trust accounting and legal industry compliance requirements
Experience managing multiple clients simultaneously
Strong knowledge of Xero and cloud-based accounting systems
Sound understanding of GST, BAS, payroll and bookkeeping compliance obligations
Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Ability to work autonomously while remaining a collaborative team player
What you'll get in return
Join a well-established and highly regarded bookkeeping practiceDiverse and interesting client portfolio
Super supportive and collaborative team culture
Eastern Suburbs office location, close to local shops, cafés & the beach!
Long-term career growth and development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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About us
At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. You are at the heart of everything we do. With over 50 years’ experience and a workforce of more than 10,000 people across 32 countries, we collectively put our customers, at the heart of everything we do.
Drawing on knowledge that’s unique to our scale, our commitment to understanding your needs and our ability to meaningfully innovate we are more than just a specialist recruitment business. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face in today’s fast paced world of work, we’ll help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.
Looking for the right role for you?
At Hays we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As your lifelong career partners, we’re by your side, every step of the way.
Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or support in navigating a career change, we bring the expertise and the connections to partner with you to help you realise your ambition.
Providing an unmatched breadth of jobs across industries and professions whilst leveraging our knowledge, employer relationships, learning opportunities and support, we can offer you roles that challenge and excite you.
Take the next step at hays.com.au
