Finance Officer

MW Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Onsite parking

Growth opportunities

Accessible leadership team

Job summary

MW Recruitment is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper in Brisbane for 16-20 hours per week to manage day-to-day finance and support the office. You will own Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, process supplier invoices in Xero, handle tenant and lease invoicing, and assist with month-end close and audits.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in a bookkeeping role, strong Xero skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. Flexible hours and a stable, long-tenured team are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and organisational capabilities.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and think creatively.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high standard of written and verbal communication.
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar or related bookkeeping or finance administration role.
• Strong practical experience with Xero is essential.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day finance function and support broader office on ad-hoc tasks.
• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable end-to-end.
• Process and code supplier invoices in Xero, including approvals and payments.
• Raise tenant, customer and other invoices, assist with lease rent reviews.
• Monitor and follow-up outstanding AR, reconcile bank/credit card in Xero.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with month-end close and audits.

Skills

Time management

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

2+ years experience

Education

Certificate IV or higher in Accounting or Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Job description

Join a family-based, bespoke property development and management company undergoing an exciting period of growth. Founded in 2009, the business is driven by a deep commitment to creating distinctive destinations that enrich the built environment and communities they inhabit across Queensland and New Zealand. They are involved in the whole development lifecycle and develop, manage and maintain thoughtfully designed destinations, underpinned by sustainability, inclusivity and a strong sense of place.

The role is part time with the team needing someone for 16-20 hours per week.

The Benefits:

• Accessible leadership team
• Flexible start and finish hours
• Process improvement opportunities, shape and improve systems, streamline and modernise financial processes
• Work in one of Australia's most interesting and diverse sectors, offering unrivalled variety in your work week
• Onsite parking provided, enjoy an easy commute to and from work
• Stable business with long tenure across the team

A Snapshot of Your Role:

Reporting to the Company Accountant, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while supporting the broader office on an ad-hoc basis.

Finance:

• End-to-end ownership of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Processing and coding supplier invoices in Xero, including approval workflows and payment preparation
• Raising tenant, customer and other invoices, including assistance with lease rent reviews
• Monitoring Accounts Receivable and professionally following up outstanding accounts
• Completing bank and credit card reconciliations in Xero, investigating and resolving unreconciled transactions
• Accurately coding transactions to the correct accounts, entities and GST treatment
• Maintaining accurate supplier, customer and financial records, with supporting documentation attached in Xero
• Assisting with month-end close and audit or year-end requirements

A Little About You:

• Strong time management and organisational capabilities
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and think creatively
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high standard of written and verbal communication
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar or related bookkeeping or finance administration role
• Strong practical experience with Xero is essential
• Certificate IV or higher qualification in Accounting or Bookkeeping (Highly Desirable)

Please note you must be an Australian citizen (or permanent resident), a New Zealand citizen or hold a current Australian Work Visa to apply. We are unable to assist those looking for sponsorship, or those based outside of Australia looking for remote opportunities.