Accountant

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working and flexibility

High-impact role with direct access to

Decision-makers

Support structure includes a part-time

Job summary

Hays partners with a privately owned property group with 20+ years of operations to own the internal finance function across a complex, multi-entity environment. You will lead end-to-end bookkeeping, manage intercompany transactions, and partner with Directors and external advisors from day one.

This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, high-impact responsibility, and a chance to shape processes while supporting investor distributions and entity-level operations.

Qualifications

• Advanced Xero experience with multi-entity structures.
• Experience managing complex, high-volume bookkeeping.
• Intercompany transactions and BAS/payroll tax STP.
• Direct work with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Independent with accountability and resilience.
• Property experience beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple entities with high volumes of intercompany transactions.
• Oversee end-to-end bookkeeping - AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations and reporting.
• Handle quarterly BAS obligations (high volume) and compliance requirements.
• Lead month-end processes, journals and management reporting.
• Partner directly with Directors and liaise with external advisors.
• Support investor distributions and entity-level financial operations.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders including trust accounting teams.

Skills

Intercompany transactions

High-volume bookkeeping

Stakeholder liaison

Independent worker

Multi-entity accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

Contribute your bookkeeping and accounting skills to this autonomous roleYour new company
Hays is partnering with a well-established, privately owned property group with 20+ years of successful operations across multiple divisions. This is a pivotal position where you will partner directly with the Directors and take ownership of the internal finance function across a complex, multi-entity environment.

Your new role

• Manage multiple entities with high volumes of intercompany transactions
• Oversee end-to-end bookkeeping - AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations and reporting
• Handle quarterly BAS obligations (high volume) and compliance requirements
• Lead month-end processes, journals and management reporting
• Partner directly with Directors and liaise with external advisors
• Support investor distributions and entity-level financial operations
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders including trust accounting teams

What you'll need to succeed

• Advanced Xero experience is essential, including multi-entity structures and integrations
• Proven background managing complex, high-volume bookkeeping environments
• Strong experience with intercompany transactions and compliance (BAS, payroll tax, STP)
• Comfortable working directly with business owners and senior stakeholders
• Able to operate independently with strong accountability and resilience
• Property experience is beneficial but not essential

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• High-impact role with direct access to decision-makers
• Opportunity to shape processes and make the function your own
• Support structure includes a part-time Accounts Officer

What you need to do now

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$82k–$140k / yr