Bookkeeper / Accounts Officer

Employment Office Australia; City of Brisbane; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A private investment group in Brisbane is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper to support financial operations. This role offers work-from-home flexibility and requires a minimum of 3 years bookkeeping experience and a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. The successful candidate will manage accounts payable and receivable and assist with financial reporting across multiple businesses.

Benefits

Work-from-home flexibility

Laptop and phone allowance

Supportive finance team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of bookkeeping or accounts experience.
• Experience using Xero for financial operations.
• Ability to manage finances across multiple businesses is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable.
• Process payroll and reconcile bank accounts.
• Prepare BAS and IAS for financial reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-management

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Enjoying the benefits of working from home
• Pro-rata of $70,000–$80,000 + super (based on 0.6 FTE)
• Use your bookkeeping skills in a stable, long-term role

About the Company

Our Client is a private investment group based in Brisbane.

We own and manage a group of agricultural businesses, including sheep and chicken farming, coffee roasting and distribution, and industrial tools and technology.

The team is close-knit, highly capable, and mostly part-time, with a strong focus on flexibility, work-life balance, and team culture. We support each other remotely and value proactive, self-motivated people who love what they do.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Bookkeeper (Finance Officer/Accounts Officer) to support the financial operations. This is a newly created part-time role due to growth, reporting to the Financial Controller. You\'ll work from home with occasional in-person team catch-ups.

In this role, you’ll be:

• Managing accounts payable and receivable
• Processing payroll
• Reconciling bank accounts and general ledger accounts
• Monitoring and reporting on cash flow
• Preparing BAS and IAS
• Supporting month-end and year-end reporting
• Managing the finance inbox and admin support
• Providing ad-hoc assistance to Directors

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (minimum)
• At least 3 years of bookkeeping or accounts experience
• Experience using Xero
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to self-manage
• A positive, can-do attitude and team spirit
• Proven ability to manage finances across multiple businesses will be highly regarded!

You’ll be working closely (but remotely) with a team of experienced professionals. If you’re self-motivated and want to contribute to a supportive and efficient finance function, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Part-time role 24 hours per week (3 days)
• Work-from-home flexibility
• Laptop and phone allowance provided
• A friendly, easy-going and supportive finance team

We move fast — applications will close Sunday 29th September. Apply today and don’t miss out!