Bookkeeping Manager - Lead a Diverse Portfolio (Hybrid)

MW Recruitment; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days WFH

Flexible hours

Job summary

MW Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bookkeeping Manager to lead a Canberra bookkeeping division within a growing accounting firm. You will oversee a team, manage client relationships and ensure high-quality, timely work across trades, hospitality and NFP clients.

In this leadership role you will mentor bookkeepers, coordinate workflows, review BAS/IAS, and collaborate with partners to grow the bookkeeping function. A view to progression to practice lead is available with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience, public practice ideal.
• Registered BAS Agent or in progress is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of GST, payroll, STP and superannuation compliance.
• Experience leading or supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of bookkeepers.
• Manage workflow, allocate jobs and ensure deadlines are met.
• Review BAS, IAS and bookkeeping outputs produced by the team.
• Oversee payroll, STP reporting and superannuation obligations.
• Act as main contact for a diverse portfolio of clients across trades, hospitality and NFPs.
• Liaise with accounting and tax teams for clean year-end handovers.
• Onboard new clients and set up efficient processes and software.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, automation and service delivery.

Skills

People leadership

Team management

Client relationship management

Communication

Organisational skills

GST & payroll knowledge

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Job description

MW Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bookkeeping Manager to lead a Canberra bookkeeping division within a growing accounting firm. You will oversee a team, manage client relationships and ensure high-quality, timely work across trades, hospitality and NFP clients.

In this leadership role you will mentor bookkeepers, coordinate workflows, review BAS/IAS, and collaborate with partners to grow the bookkeeping function. A view to progression to practice lead is available with flexible hours.