Administrative Assistant | Chartered Accounting firm

The Andersen Partnership; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Competitive salary based on experience

Supportive team environment

CBD location close to public transport

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership, a boutique Chartered Accounting firm in Sydney CBD, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support Partners and the wider team in day-to-day operations.

This permanent, full-time role offers on-the-job training, exposure to client administration, filings to ASIC/ATO, and opportunities to develop bookkeeping and practice-management skills while working in a friendly, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accounting admin experience
• Attention to detail and strong organisation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive approach and eager to learn
• Familiarity with ASIC processes/portals
• Experience with Xero Practice Manager/Xero/NowInfinity/MS Office advantageous
• Bookkeeping using Xero or MYOB beneficial
• Friendly client-service orientation

Responsibilities

• Manage general office administration and client correspondence
• Liaise with clients, ATO, ASIC and other third parties
• Access ASIC/ATO portals and update client information
• Assist with company secretarial duties and ASIC statements
• Set up new companies, trusts and SMSFs
• Prepare and distribute financial reports and tax documents
• Coordinate electronic signatures and draft client emails
• Assist with time and billing tasks, including invoicing via XPM
• Provide administrative support to Partners and team
• Assist with bookkeeping tasks as required

Skills

Admin experience

Detail oriented

Communication

Team player

Proactive learner

ASIC familiarity

Tools

Xero Practice Manager

Xero

NowInfinity

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're currently partnering with a highly regarded boutique Chartered Accounting firm in Sydney CBD that is looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team.

This is a great opportunity to join an established practice with a loyal client base, a close-knit team culture and the opportunity to develop your skills across a broad range of administrative and accounting support duties. Full training will be provided on the firm's systems and processes.

Location – Sydney CBD

What's on Offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Varied role with exposure to a broad range of practice administration duties
• On-the-job training and development
• Convenient CBD location close to public transport

About the Role

As an Administrative Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting the Partners and wider team while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

Responsibilities may include:

• Managing general office administration and client correspondence
• Liaising with clients, the ATO, ASIC and other third parties
• Accessing ATO and ASIC portals and updating client information
• Downloading annual ASIC company statements and assisting with company secretarial duties
• Assisting with the setup of new companies, trusts and SMSFs
• Preparing and distributing financial reports, tax returns and other client documents
• Coordinating electronic signatures and drafting client emails
• Assisting with time and billing tasks, including invoice preparation through Xero Practice Manager (XPM)
• Providing administrative support to Partners and the wider team
• Assisting with bookkeeping tasks as required

About You

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Previous administration experience within a Chartered Accounting firm
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Familiarity with ASIC processes and portals
• Experience with Xero Practice Manager, Xero, NowInfinity and Microsoft Office would be advantageous
• Bookkeeping experience using Xero or MYOB would be beneficial
• A friendly, approachable personality with a strong client service focus

Interested?

If you're looking for your next opportunity within public practice and would enjoy joining a friendly boutique firm where you can broaden your experience, I'd love to hear from you.