Part Time Bookkeeper

LJS Constructions; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 90.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

LJS Constructions in Sydney is seeking an experienced bookkeeper to run the books for a three-entity group (operating entity, payroll/admin entity and carpentry arm). You’ll own the finance function and report to the Managing Director, coordinating with our external accountant.

The role requires 3+ years in construction bookkeeping, strong Xero skills, STP payroll, BAS/IAS preparation, and careful cash management across payables and receivables.

Formación

• 3+ years of bookkeeping in construction, including job costing.
• Strong Xero skills, bank reconciliations, payroll with STP, BAS/IAS prep.
• Payroll under relevant award, including apprentices and leave loading.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier payables, progress claims, and cash position.
• Organised and deadline-driven with lodgements, renewals and licences calendar.
• Direct communicator with MD and maintain confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Own and streamline bookkeeping across three-entity group.
• Manage payables/receivables and progress claims.
• Prepare BAS/IAS and liaise with tax agent.
• Maintain weekly cash position.
• Ensure calendar of lodgements, renewals and licences.

Conocimientos

Bookkeeping

Xero

Payroll (STP)

BAS/IAS

Job costing

Cash flow

Herramientas

Fathom

Buildxact

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for an experienced bookkeeper who has run the books for a construction or trades business before ideally across more than one entity. You’ll own the finance function for a three company group (operating entity, payroll/admin entity and a carpentry arm with apprentices) and work directly with the Managing Director and our external accountant.

Must haves:

• 3+ years’ bookkeeping in construction, building or trades, including job costing and allocating costs to projects
• Strong Xero skills bank reconciliations, payroll with STP, super, and preparing BAS/IAS for our tax agent
• Payroll under the Building and Construction General On site Award, including apprentices and leave loading
• Managing subcontractor and supplier payables, progress claims and receivables, and keeping an accurate cash position each week
• Organised and deadline driven you keep a calendar of lodgements, insurance renewals and licence dates and never miss one
• Direct communicator: you raise workload or cash questions with the MD early, and you treat supplier and payroll information as confidential

Nice to have:

• Fathom or similar reporting, Buildxact, or other construction software
• Registered BAS agent or working towards it
• Experience setting up or cleaning up cost codes and chart of accounts

Three days a week from our Millers Point office, with scope to grow as the group does.