Bookkeeping Team Lead

Mars Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Victoria is seeking an experienced Bookkeeping Team Leader to oversee an offshore team delivering bookkeeping and payroll services. This full-time permanent role offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary of $90k + super and bonus potential. Strong growth environment and supportive leadership await the right candidate.

Benefits

Bonus potential

Supportive leadership

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Australian bookkeeping practices.
• Solid knowledge of GST, PAYG, BAS and general compliance.
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring a team is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping and payroll tasks including reconciliations and reporting.
• Provide guidance and support to a team of remote bookkeepers.
• Manage client queries and act as the first point of escalation.
• Contribute to service improvement and process enhancement projects.

Skills

Australian bookkeeping practices

Team leadership

GST knowledge

Compliance

Education

Bookkeeping qualifications (Cert IV or higher preferred)

Job description

Looking for an experienced Bookkeeper/Accountant with previous Australian bookkeeping and team leading experience to join a growing business!

Bookkeeping Team Leader

• Full-time permanent role
• Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
• Brighton Location
• $90k + Super + Bonus Potential

Our client is a software and services organisation and are seeking an experienced Bookkeeping Team Leader to oversee an off-shore team delivering bookkeeping and payroll services to clients across Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, growing business supporting the automotive and trade services sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping and payroll tasks including reconciliations, journals, BAS verification, pay runs, reporting and GL management
• Provide guidance, training and support to a team of remote bookkeepers
• Manage client queries and act as the first point of escalation
• Review work for accuracy, quality and compliance requirements
• Support new client onboarding and monitor ongoing client status
• Contribute to service improvement, tools and process enhancement projects
• Assist with training, onboarding and development of new staff
• Ensure administrative requirements are met (documentation, timesheets, reporting)
• Identify opportunities to improve or expand services

Key Requirements

• Bookkeeping qualifications (Cert IV or higher preferred)
• Strong experience in Australian bookkeeping practices
• Solid knowledge of GST, PAYG, BAS and general compliance
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring a team (ideal)

What's on Offer

• Full-time permanent role
• Hybrid working (Brighton office + WFH flexibility)
• $90k + super + bonus potential
• Strong growth environment with ongoing improvement projects
• Supportive leadership and opportunity to develop your career

Apply via the ad - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more information, reach out to Rosa via email at [e-mail].