Family Office Administrator

RecruitShop; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid after probation

Long-standing client group

Training & development

Complex private entities exposure

Autonomy in day-to-day work

Work with family office advisers

Job summary

RecruitShop is seeking an experienced accountant to support a long-standing high-net-worth family group in Sydney. The role blends family office administration with general accounting and tax work.

You will manage payments, payroll, bookkeeping, BAS and reporting across multiple entities, liaise with banks, insurers, advisers and family members, and provide proactive financial analysis. This full-time, hybrid role offers training, autonomy, and the chance to work closely with a private client

Qualifications

• Several years' experience across accounting, business services, bookkeeping or similar.
• An accounting qualification or substantial relevant accounting experience
• Strong bookkeeping, payroll and financial administration skills
• Experience managing transactions across multiple entities
• Ability to prepare management reports and schedules
• Excellent organisation and commercial judgement
• Professional communication with discretion for confidential information
• Hands-on, adaptable approach with initiative to take ownership of varied tasks

Responsibilities

• Manage payments, payroll, bookkeeping and reconciliations across multiple family entities
• Prepare BAS, cash flow reports, balance sheet information and management reporting
• Monitor cash positions while assisting with budgets, forecasts and financial analysis
• Liaise directly with family members, banks, insurers, advisers, accountants and lawyers
• Coordinate insurance renewals and varied financial, administrative and personal matters
• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, BAS and management accounts for private clients
• Assist with tax planning, year-end work, client queries and broader accounting matters

Skills

Family office

Accounting

Tax

Financial reporting

Payroll

Bookkeeping

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

• EARN $100,000 + Super | Negotiabe Based On Experience
  
• Combine Family Office, Accounting, Tax & Financial Management
  

• EARN $100,000 + Super | Negotiabe Based On Experience
  
• Unique Role Supporting A High-Net-Worth Private Family Group
  
• Combine Family Office, Accounting, Tax & Financial Management
  

About The Company

Our client is a well-established professional services firm with decades of experience delivering accounting, taxation, and advisory services. The business has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, professionalism, and long-term client relationships.

Operating in a fast-paced and highly structured environment, the firm values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement, offering a stable and collaborative workplace for its team.

About The Opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive accounting and administration support across a long-standing high-net-worth family group while also supporting a portfolio of private business and individual accounting clients.

Approximately 50% of the role will focus on hands-on family office administration and accounting, with the remaining 50% covering general accounting and tax work. This is a varied position requiring someone comfortable moving between routine financial administration and more complex accounting, reporting and commercial matters.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Manage payments, payroll, bookkeeping and reconciliations across multiple family entities
• Prepare BAS, cash flow reports, balance sheet information and management reporting
• Monitor cash positions while assisting with budgets, forecasts and financial analysis
• Liaise directly with family members, banks, insurers, advisers, accountants and lawyers
• Coordinate insurance renewals and varied financial, administrative and personal matters
• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, BAS and management accounts for private clients
• Assist with tax planning, year-end work, client queries and broader accounting matters

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Several years' experience across accounting, business services, bookkeeping or similar
• An accounting qualification or substantial relevant accounting experience
• Strong bookkeeping, general accounting, payroll and financial administration skills
• Experience managing transactions and financial information across multiple related entities
• Ability to prepare management reports, financial information and supporting schedules
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and commercial judgement
• Professional communication skills with the discretion to handle confidential information
• A hands-on, adaptable approach with the initiative to take ownership of varied tasks

Previous family office experience will be highly regarded.

What's in it for You?

• Unique Blend Of Family Office & Private Client Accounting
• Full Time Office Role | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Immediate Start
• Hybrid Working Options Available After Probation
• Work With A Long-Standing High-Net-Worth Family Group
• Support For Ongoing Training & Professional Development
• Gain Exposure Across A Complex Group Of Private Entities
• Genuine Autonomy & Ownership Across Day-To-Day Matters
• Work Directly With Family Office Members & External Advisers
• Combine Detailed Administration With Commercial Problem-Solving
• Broad Role Suited To A Practical & Experienced Accountant
• Convenient Sydney CBD Location Close To Public Transport