Bookkeeper & Team Lead - Growth-Focused Practice

Randstad; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad represents a busy, growing bookkeeping practice in Geelong seeking an experienced Bookkeeper & Team Leader. You will balance client-facing bookkeeping with overseeing daily workflow and supporting a small, dedicated team.

Key responsibilities include end-to-end client bookkeeping, payroll, BAS/IAS prep, bank reconciliations, and month-end reporting across multiple clients, while mentoring juniors and improving workflows using Xero, MYOB and receipt tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of multi-client bookkeeping or accounting practice experience.
• BAS Agent qualification or working towards it is highly regarded.
• Expert knowledge of Xero, MYOB, and receipt management tools (Hubdoc, Dext, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly client manner with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Client Bookkeeping: End-to-end processing, payroll, superannuation, BAS/IAS prep, bank reconciliations, and month-end reporting for multiple small business clients.
• Team Leadership: Allocating daily tasks, reviewing work quality, mentoring juniors, and helping the team hit deadlines.
• Client & Software Support: Onboarding new clients, managing queries, and optimizing workflows across cloud platforms (Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks).
• Process Improvement: Identifying bottlenecks and keeping practice workflows smooth and efficient.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Cloud accounting

Xero

MYOB

Hubdoc

Dext

Attention to detail

Education

Registered BAS Agent

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Hubdoc

Dext

Job description

Randstad represents a busy, growing bookkeeping practice in Geelong seeking an experienced Bookkeeper & Team Leader. You will balance client-facing bookkeeping with overseeing daily workflow and supporting a small, dedicated team.

Key responsibilities include end-to-end client bookkeeping, payroll, BAS/IAS prep, bank reconciliations, and month-end reporting across multiple clients, while mentoring juniors and improving workflows using Xero, MYOB and receipt tools.