The Client

Our client is seeking the services of a Senior Bookkeeper to join their boutique accounting practice located in the Perth CBD. With a focus on SME's, family businesses and small companies, the company has an established client portfolio for a seasoned bookkeeper to take ownership of.

About the Role
The role is to provide bookkeeping services in house to the firms' client portfolio. Supporting the growth of the firm, the role will report to the Directors and senior management.

Your responsibilities include:

• Processing of financial records in XERO, MYOB, Reckon and other accounting software including setting up client accounts, training clients and preparing year end entries. Xero / MYOB certification will be highly regarded.
• End-to-end Accounts Payable and Receivable functions;
• Preparation of client BAS returns / Activity Statements
• Maintain fixed assets registers in MYOB & Xero;
• Payroll processing for client including computing Leave Entitlements, Superannuation and Payroll Tax;
• Preparation, review & distribution to client of monthly / quarterly Management Reports including Dashboards, Income Statement and Balance Sheet;
• Processing client / entry of client Budgets in Xero / MYOB;
• Administering payments of suppliers including setting up batch payments / files;
• Understanding or willingness to learn and assist clients with Add-ons; and
• Assist in other administration, systems & processes for bookkeeping for continuous improvement.

About You
As an ideal candidate, you should have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Bookkeeper preferably with experience in an accounting practice managing multiple clients;
• Solid understanding of financial statements, GST and BAS returns;
• Basic understanding of tax principles;
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience in using Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel; and
• Excellent communication skills required to work with clients including training in accounting software, dealing with client bookkeeping and BAS queries.

Our client offers a competitive remuneration package, professional membership support as well as training and development across the areas that the role focuses. If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss confidentially then please don't hesitate to contact me on 0447 346 883 or [email protected]