About Our Client
The Business Oasis is a bookkeeping & business support service that empowers small business owners to thrive by supporting them to be financially free. Based in Launceston, Tasmania, The Business Oasis has been providing bookkeeping, BAS, payroll, and advisory services for the past eight years.
Visit our website to learn more about us: https://www.businessoasis.com.au/
We are looking for someone with a great work ethic and a willingness to learn. Your loyalty and dedication will be rewarded at our small bookkeeping practice. Candidates who wish to apply, must have a minimum 3 years of Australian Bookkeeping experience working in an Australian Public Practice Firm.
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What's on offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.
- Permanent work from home set-up.
- New equipment supplied.
Position Summary:
The Senior Bookkeeper / Assistant Client Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of a portfolio of clients, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of work delivered by the team. This role involves managing client relationships, reviewing bookkeeping and reporting outputs, supporting the team's professional development, and helping clients understand their financial position. The ideal candidate will have strong bookkeeping or accounting experience, a client-focused mindset, and the confidence to manage relationships and mentor junior staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building strong relationships and addressing inquiries with financial insights and practical recommendations.
- Oversee and review the maintenance of accurate financial records across the client portfolio, including transactions, reconciliations, and ledgers.
- Review and manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Oversee reconciliation processes for bank statements, credit cards, and other accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Manage payroll oversight, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations across client accounts.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoicing, payments, and collections, across the client portfolio.
- Support the preparation of tax returns and liaise with clients and advisors during tax audits.
- Train, mentor, and support junior bookkeeping staff, reviewing their work and guiding their professional development.
- Utilize accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB) to oversee financial data management and reporting across clients.
- Monitor compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, keeping clients and the team informed of changes to accounting standards and practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve client processes and proactively flag issues or risks to senior management.
Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably within a public practice environment, with prior experience managing client relationships.
- Proficiency in accounting software Xero.
- Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles and practices.
- Excellent client relationship management, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to review and oversee others' work for accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence liaising directly with clients.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and support junior team members.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities across multiple clients, and work collaboratively within a team.
- Familiarity with payroll processing and tax preparation is a plus.
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