Bookkeeper - Public Practice

Charterhouse; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and collaborative team

Manage own client portfolio

Stable and long-standing firm

Client-facing role with variety

Ongoing development and reviews

Fortnightly pay

3 days in office, 2 days from home

Year-end office closure

Job summary

Charterhouse in Melbourne is seeking an experienced bookkeeper to join a well-established accounting firm known for its supportive team environment and strong client relationships.

This role will manage bookkeeping and BAS requirements for a portfolio across industries, ensuring deadlines and compliance obligations are met, with a focus on Xero and client service. You will collaborate with the accountants and broader team to deliver accurate records and timely lodgements.

Qualifications

• At least 2 yrs of experience in Bookkeeping in Public Practice.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.
• Professional and team-oriented approach.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multiple clients simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
• Preparation and lodgement of BAS and IAS
• Managing client queries and providing ongoing support
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Xero
• Assisting clients with lodgement dates, tax payments and superannuation obligations
• Ensuring compliance deadlines are consistently met
• Working closely with accountants and the broader team

Skills

Xero

Client relations

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Organisational skills

Multi-client work

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established and respected accounting firm known for its supportive team environment and strong client relationships.

This role will suit someone who enjoys managing their own client portfolio, working closely with clients and being part of a collaborative and professional team.

The Role You will be responsible for managing the bookkeeping and BAS requirements for a portfolio of clients across a range of industries, ensuring deadlines and compliance obligations are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
• Preparation and lodgement of BAS and IAS
• Managing client queries and providing ongoing support
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Xero
• Assisting clients with lodgement dates, tax payments and superannuation obligations
• Ensuring compliance deadlines are consistently met
• Working closely with accountants and the broader team

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Bookkeeper to join a well-established and respected accounting firm known for its supportive team environment and strong client relationships.

This role will suit someone who enjoys managing their own client portfolio, working closely with clients and being part of a collaborative and professional team.

The Role You will be responsible for managing the bookkeeping and BAS requirements for a portfolio of clients across a range of industries, ensuring deadlines and compliance obligations are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
• Preparation and lodgement of BAS and IAS
• Managing client queries and providing ongoing support
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Xero
• Assisting clients with lodgement dates, tax payments and superannuation obligations
• Ensuring compliance deadlines are consistently met
• Working closely with accountants and the broader team

About You

• At least 2 yrs of experience in Bookkeeping in Public Practice
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Professional and team-oriented approach
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing multiple clients simultaneously

What's on Offer

• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to manage your own client portfolio
• Stable and long-standing accounting firm
• Client-facing role with variety and autonomy
• Ongoing development and structured performance reviews
• Fortnightly pay structure
• 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• Christmas/New Year office closure period

If you are looking for a long-term opportunity within a professional and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills, and contributions to the workplace