Bookkeeper

KHI Partners; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership opportunities

Mentorship

Career progression

Wellbeing and work-life balance

Growth-focused team culture

Access to professional network

Job summary

KHI Partners in Cairns is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to provide end-to-end services for a portfolio of clients. You will manage client relationships, perform bank reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll and BAS, and produce financial reports.

You will have strong MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks Online skills, impeccable attention to detail, and an entrepreneurial drive to grow the bookkeeping division within an established accounting group.

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping experience and a sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Demonstrated experience using MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks Online.
• Experience managing multiple clients and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your work.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and growth-focused mindset.
• The drive to develop new client relationships and grow the bookkeeping division.
• The ambition to build, lead and mentor a team.
• A willingness to identify opportunities, improve processes and contribute ideas.
• The energy and motivation to grow with the business and take the division to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Providing end-to-end bookkeeping services for a portfolio of clients
• Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted point of contact
• Bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and BAS preparation
• Preparing regular management reports and financial information
• Assisting clients with bookkeeping systems and process improvements
• Working closely with our accounting and taxation teams
• Developing efficient bookkeeping processes and workflows
• Training and mentoring other bookkeeping staff as the team grows
• Identifying opportunities to grow the client base and bookkeeping division
• Taking an active role in building and developing the division

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client relationship management

Independent work

Entrepreneurial mindset

Attention to detail

Tools

MYOB

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Parramatta Park, Cairns
Full Time
$70,000 – $100,000 including Super - Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience

About KHI Partners

KHI Partners is a forward-thinking global and multi-disciplinary advisory group led by senior management with Big 4 backgrounds. With 53 Partners and over 217 team members across Australia, the UK, New Zealand and the Philippines, KHI Partners is growing rapidly, with expansion into Melbourne and Canada planned for 2026 and beyond. We maintain a strong, collaborative culture while building close and trusted relationships with our clients.

This position is based at KHI JGM Accountants in Cairns, part of the broader KHI Partners group. We combine the resources and expertise of a multidisciplinary professional group with the personal service and close working relationships of a local Cairns team.

We work with a diverse range of clients and businesses, providing accounting, taxation, bookkeeping and advisory services. Our approach goes beyond compliance, with a focus on delivering practical, commercially minded solutions that create real value for our clients.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper who is looking for more than a traditional bookkeeping role.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing end-to-end bookkeeping services for a portfolio of clients
• Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted point of contact
• Bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and BAS preparation
• Preparing regular management reports and financial information
• Assisting clients with bookkeeping systems and process improvements
• Working closely with our accounting and taxation teams
• Developing efficient bookkeeping processes and workflows
• Training and mentoring other bookkeeping staff as the team grows
• Identifying opportunities to grow the client base and bookkeeping division
• Taking an active role in building and developing the division

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and ambitious Bookkeeper who combines strong technical capability with excellent client relationship skills and a genuine interest in building and growing a bookkeeping division.

You will ideally have:

• Strong bookkeeping experience and a sound understanding of accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience using MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks Online
• Experience managing multiple clients and deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your work
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and growth-focused mindset
• The drive to develop new client relationships and grow the bookkeeping division
• The ambition to build, lead and mentor a team
• A willingness to identify opportunities, improve processes and contribute ideas
• The energy and motivation to grow with the business and take the division to the next level

An Opportunity for an Established Bookkeeper

We'd particularly love to hear from experienced sole-trader bookkeepers with an existing client base.

If you have built your own successful bookkeeping business and have an established portfolio of clients, this could be an exciting next step.

Rather than continuing to manage everything yourself, you will have the opportunity to bring your existing client relationships into an established professional environment, while gaining the support, infrastructure and resources to grow.

This could be an ideal opportunity for someone who has the entrepreneurial drive to build a business, but would benefit from the support and broader professional environment of an established accounting group.

You’ll have the opportunity to

• Build and grow your own client portfolio
• Potentially bring your existing client base with you
• Develop and lead a bookkeeping team
• Work closely with experienced accountants and advisors
• Have input into systems, processes and how the division operates
• Develop your career into a leadership role
• Be part of a growing and supportive professional firm

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience ($70,000 – $100,000 including Super)
• A genuine opportunity to help build and develop the bookkeeping division
• Leadership and client-facing responsibilities
• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior staff
• Opportunity to build and grow a client portfolio
• Supportive, collaborative and growth-focused team culture
• Access to the broader KHI Partners professional network and resources
• Emphasis on wellbeing and work-life balance
• Career development and progression opportunities

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.