Bookkeeper

Michael Page Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Australia is seeking a hands-on Finance Officer for a permanent, full-time position based in Brisbane inner-suburbs. The role covers bookkeeping, payroll, and reporting, with broad exposure across finance and stakeholder engagement.

You will manage AP/AR, payroll, compliance (BAS/PAYG), and assist with monthly and year-end reporting, contributing to process improvements and system enhancements within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of AP, AR, payroll and reconciliations.
• Experience preparing BAS and managing compliance obligations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience across multiple entities or client portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Process payroll and ensure timely and accurate employee payments
• Complete bank, balance sheet and corporate credit card reconciliations
• Prepare BAS, PAYG and other compliance-related submissions
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and management reporting requirements
• Support year-end processes and external audits
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to process improvements, systems enhancements and best-practice finance operations
• Provide support and guidance across the broader finance team when required

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

BAS/PAYG

Stakeholder mgmt

Process improvement

Job description

• Hands-on role with ownership across bookkeeping, payroll, and reporting.
• Permanent opportuntity within a collaborative team.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering professional services and support to a broad network of stakeholders. With a collaborative and team-focused culture, they are committed to maintaining high-quality financial processes while continuously improving systems and service delivery.

Job Description

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Processing payroll and ensuring timely and accurate employee payments
• Completing bank, balance sheet and corporate credit card reconciliations
• Preparing BAS, PAYG and other compliance-related reconciliations and submissions
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting and management reporting requirements
• Supporting year-end processes and external audits
• Building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to process improvements, systems enhancements and best-practice finance operations
• Providing support and guidance across the broader finance team when required

The Successful Applicant

• Demonstrated experience in a similar position
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and reconciliations
• Experience preparing BAS and managing compliance obligations
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate work
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Experience working across multiple entities or client portfolios

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Attractive salary
• Office-based role within a supportive and collaborative team
• Diverse and varied workload with broad exposure across finance
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Supportive leadership and ongoing professional development
• Based Brisbane inner-suburbs, close to public transport