Growth-Driven Bookkeeper & Team Lead

KHI Partners; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Leadership opportunities

Mentor junior staff

Build client portfolio

Collaborative culture

Professional network access

Wellbeing and work-life balance

Career development

Job summary

KHI Partners in Cairns is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our growing team, managing a portfolio of bookkeeping clients and delivering high-quality financial reporting. This role offers leadership opportunities as the division expands, mentoring junior staff, implementing efficient processes, and shaping our external CFO services with an entrepreneurial mindset.

If you’re driven to build client relationships, grow a portfolio, and contribute to a collaborative firm, we’d love to hear

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping experience with accounting principles.
• Experience with MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks Online.
• Able to manage multiple clients with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communication to build lasting client relationships.
• Autonomous, proactive and growth-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end bookkeeping services for a client portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients as a trusted contact.
• Manage bank reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll and BAS preparation.
• Prepare regular management reports to support decisions.
• Assist clients with software, systems and process improvements.
• Lead and mentor bookkeeping staff as the team grows.
• Develop efficient processes and contribute to business development.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team leadership

Tools

MYOB

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Job description

KHI Partners in Cairns is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our growing team, managing a portfolio of bookkeeping clients and delivering high-quality financial reporting. This role offers leadership opportunities as the division expands, mentoring junior staff, implementing efficient processes, and shaping our external CFO services with an entrepreneurial mindset.

If you’re driven to build client relationships, grow a portfolio, and contribute to a collaborative firm, we’d love to hear