Bookkeeper

Bush Blocks Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; Remote; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bush Blocks Pty Ltd is seeking a skilled Bookkeeper to manage its accounts and payroll in collaboration with the directors. This part-time role will typically involve about 10–15 hours per month, with occasional peaks around tax time.

You will handle MYOB payroll for 6–10 staff, manage AP/AR, data entry, invoicing, and reconciliations while keeping MYOB up to date. You’ll also liaise with the ATO, manage superannuation, and support staff and clients.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial operations of a small/medium-sized business, including record keeping, ATO reporting, superannuation, WorkCover, internal and external reporting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, time-billing and invoicing, and reconciliations.
• Experience communicating with a diversity of people (both internally and externally) in a friendly and professional manner.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Processing fortnightly payroll through MYOB for approx. 6-10 staff
• MYOB functions: time sheet entries, accounts payable, data entry relating to clients, preparing invoices
• Ensuring MYOB is kept up-to-date and accurate
• Taking overall responsibility for the administration of the business finances, such as dealing with correspondence from the ATO, managing superannuation and other similar commitments
• Providing prompt and friendly support to staff and clients, such as responding to questions regarding payroll, projects, and general enquiries
• Ensuring legal obligations are met with regards to the financial operations of the business
• Being constantly vigilant toward the integrity of financial data and the conduct of other members of staff with MYOB / account access
• Liaising with the Admin Manager regarding workloads and the division of tasks

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

MYOB experience

Data entry

Invoicing

Reconciliations

ATO reporting

Superannuation

WorkCover

Time-billing

Communication

Tools

MYOB

Job description

The Bookkeeper is responsible for the smooth and professional functioning of the business accounts and payroll in collaboration with the directors. You will identify areas of potential improvement and business systems development, and implement these on an ongoing basis. Typically, our departing bookkeeper spends about 10-15 hours a month with the odd month peaking at 20, around tax time.

Key responsibilities

Processing fortnightly payroll through MYOB for approx. 6-10 staff

MYOB functions: time sheet entries, accounts payable, data entry relating to clients, preparing invoices

Ensuring MYOB is kept up-to-date and accurate

Taking overall responsibility for the administration of the business finances, such as dealing with correspondence from the ATO, managing superannuation and other similar commitments

Providing prompt and friendly support to staff and clients, such as responding to questions regarding payroll, projects, and general enquiries

Ensuring legal obligations are met with regards to the financial operations of the business

Being constantly vigilant toward the integrity of financial data and the conduct of other members of staff with MYOB / account access

Liaising with the Admin Manager regarding workloads and the division of tasks

About you

Demonstrated knowledge in and experience with all financial operations of a small/medium-sized business, including: record keeping, ATO reporting, superannuation, WorkCover, internal and external reporting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, time-billing and invoicing, and reconciliations

Experience communicating with a diversity of people (both internally and externally) in a friendly and professional manner

Experience with MYOB highly regarded

Valid driver's licence

A high level of professionalism, exemplified by excellent time management and communication skills

A relative proximity to Preston is important for the times we catch up in person. This could be a few times a month.

About us

Bush Blocks specialises in native vegetation management. The company has contracts in revegetation, weed control and general conservation management. We're a small company with a few full-time and number of casual and part-time employees and third-party contractors. Our team is versatile; working from home offices mainly and we often work across our Victorian properties. We share an office to get together where we need with our bookkeeper or accountant. We have 2 entities currently and looking to perhaps add another.

A competitive remuneration package based on experience, knowledge and skills

Part-time permanent employment, if preferred, subject to negotiation

Flexible work arrangements, with an emphasis on promoting work-life balance

Friendly and relaxed working team with a supportive and approachable team of professionals

Supported by our Managing Director and Project Manager