Administration Assistant (Accounting)

LHP Partners Chartered Accountants; City of Parramatta; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Team bonding and wellness initiatives

Friendly, close-knit team

Job summary

LHP Partners Chartered Accountants in Parramatta is seeking an Administration Assistant to support our client service team. You'll ensure new clients are set up correctly, keep correspondence timely, and help the team stay organized.

The role suits someone who enjoys order, details, and teamwork, with 2 years of administration experience and comfort with Microsoft 365. Experience with Xero or FYI Docs is a bonus.

Qualifications

• 2 years administration experience in accounting or professional services.
• Confident with Microsoft 365; experience with Xero and FYI Docs is a bonus.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A sharp eye for detail and accuracy.
• Friendly, client-focused and happy to pitch in where needed.
• Certificate in Business Administration highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Set up new clients in our practice management system and relevant external portals.
• Support the Administration Manager to prepare engagement letters, recurring review letters and standard client correspondence.
• Maintain client files, mail and registers and follow up signed documents and payments.
• Process changes to client details.
• Respond to information requests from clients and the team, handling personal information in line with privacy requirements.
• Liaise regularly with the ATO regarding client requests.
• Support our partners and managers with day-to-day administration.
• Spot ways our processes could run better, and help make it happen.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

2 years administration experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Xero

FYI Docs

Job description

About us

LHP Partners is a Chartered Accounting and Advisory firm based in Parramatta. We're a four-partner practice working with business owners, families and individuals. We run a well-organised office where good administration is valued, not treated as an afterthought.

The way we work is shaped by five values: Ownership, Efficiency, Kaizen (small, continuous improvements), Positivity and Family First.

About the role

As our Administration Assistant, you'll support our client service team in running smoothly. You'll make sure new clients are set up properly, correspondence goes out on time and nothing falls through the cracks. It suits someone who likes order, enjoys helping people and takes pride in getting the details right.

What you'll do

Set up new clients in our practice management system and relevant external portals

Support the Administration Manager to prepare engagement letters, recurring review letters and standard client correspondence

Maintain client files, mail and registers and follow up signed documents and payments

Process changes to client details

Respond to information requests from clients and the team, handling personal information in line with privacy requirements

Liaise regularly with the ATO regarding client requests

Support our partners and managers with day-to-day administration

Spot ways our processes could run better, and help make it happen

About you

2 years administration experience, ideally in accounting or professional services

Confident with Microsoft 365; experience with Xero and FYI Docs is a bonus

Clear, professional written and verbal communication

Organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines

A sharp eye for detail and accuracy

Friendly, client-focused and happy to pitch in where needed

Certificate in Business Administration highly regarded

What we offer

Part-time hours that give you room for life outside work

Regular team bonding and wellness initiatives, because we look after our people as well as our clients

A friendly, close-knit team that lives its Family First value