Remote Bookkeeper

Copia Business Services; Sydney; Remote; AUD 51.000 - 58.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fully remote work

Annual performance reviews

Zusammenfassung

Copia Business Services is seeking a detail-oriented bookkeeper for a fully remote role within Australia. The position starts at 15–20 hours per week with a hourly rate of $37–$42 plus super.

You will manage a portfolio of Australian clients, handle bookkeeping and payroll, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The role emphasizes ownership, proactive communication with clients, and adherence to deadlines.

Qualifikationen

• At least three years’ recent bookkeeping experience including payroll and month-end.
• Very strong practical Xero skills beyond basic bank feeds and coding.
• Strong Excel skills with formulas, lookups, filters and pivot tables to reconcile and analyse data.
• Ability to explain how you check your work and establish that accounts are accurate and complete.

Aufgaben

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including preparing payment runs.
• Reconcile bank, credit card and balance sheet accounts, investigating discrepancies.
• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Complete month-end bookkeeping and supporting reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate workpapers and supporting information for BAS and financial reporting.
• Manage client emails, request missing information and follow up outstanding queries.
• Use Xero, Excel and related software to check data and maintain reliable records.
• Manage recurring workflows across multiple clients, meeting deadlines.

Kenntnisse

Xero

Payroll

Bank reconciliation

Month-end close

Client communication

Tools

Xero

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Bookkeeper | Fully Remote within Australia | Casual

15-20 hours per week initially | $37-$42 per hour plus super

About the role

Enjoy getting the accounts right, solving problems and understanding what sits behind the numbers? We’re looking for an experienced bookkeeper who takes ownership of their work and wants to become a valued, long-term member of our team.

You’ll work across a portfolio of Australian businesses, managing recurring bookkeeping and payroll workflows, communicating with clients and helping deliver accurate, reliable financial information.

For us, bookkeeping goes well beyond coding bank transactions. It means reconciling Balance Sheet accounts, checking balances, investigating discrepancies and following outstanding items through to resolution. You need the experience to recognise when something doesn’t look right and have the skills and judgement to work out why.

Taking ownership also means delivering accurate, complete work within agreed deadlines and allocated timeframes. You can prioritise competing tasks, track outstanding items and communicate early when something may affect delivery. Quality, efficiency and reliability all matter.

The role starts at approximately 15–20 hours per week, with genuine opportunity to increase hours as you and the business grow.

This is a role for an individual based in Australia, employed directly as part of our team. We are not seeking agencies, offshore providers, outsourced bookkeeping businesses or subcontracting arrangements. We will not respond to these enquiries.

Key responsibilities

Manage accounts payable and receivable, including preparing payment runs.

Reconcile bank, credit card and balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll accurately and on time.

Complete month-end bookkeeping and supporting reconciliations.

Prepare accurate workpapers and supporting information for BAS and financial reporting.

Manage client emails, request missing information and follow up outstanding queries.

Use Xero, Excel and related software to check data, identify issues and maintain reliable records.

Manage recurring workflows across multiple clients, completing work within agreed deadlines and allocated timeframes.

Flag missing information, delays or work taking longer than expected early, so priorities and next steps can be agreed before delivery is affected.

About you

You’re an experienced, hands-on bookkeeper who enjoys detailed work and can demonstrate the technical skills behind your experience.

You’ll need:

At least three years’ recent bookkeeping experience, including responsibility for reconciliations, payroll and month-end work.

Very strong practical Xero skills, extending beyond bank feeds and transaction coding to reconciliations, reporting, corrections and investigating discrepancies.

Strong Excel skills, including confidently using formulas, lookups, filters and pivot tables to reconcile and analyse financial data.

Solid experience processing Australian payroll independently.

The ability to explain how you check your work and establish that accounts are accurate and complete.

Sound judgement about what you can resolve independently and when to ask for guidance.

Clear, professional written communication and confidence dealing directly with clients.

The ability to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines while working efficiently within allocated timeframes.

A collaborative approach, openness to feedback and a willingness to follow documented processes.

A proactive mindset and an interest in improving how work gets done.

A dedicated home office with dual screens and reliable internet.

Availability during Australian Eastern business hours (AEST/AEDT).

We’re looking for someone who wants to build a long-term working relationship with Copia, contribute to our team and grow their knowledge over time.

About us

Copia Business Services is a boutique bookkeeping and outsourced finance practice based in Sydney. We support small and medium-sized businesses across Australia with payroll, accounts payable, month-end reporting and broader finance support.

We are a Xero-only practice and Xero Gold Partner. We’ve worked remotely for years, with established systems, documented processes and an experienced, supportive team.

We care about doing good work, communicating clearly and giving clients confidence in their accounts. Team members take responsibility for their own workflows, with support and guidance available when needed.

What we offer

Fully remote work from your home office in Australia.

Flexible working arrangements within agreed availability and client deadlines.

A supportive, experienced and friendly team.

Varied clients across a range of industries.

Established systems, templates and documented processes.

Ongoing learning and professional development.

Opportunity to increase your hours as the role develops.

Annual performance and pay reviews.

Our recruitment process

Practical capability matters to us. Shortlisted candidates will complete a practical bookkeeping, Xero and Excel skills assessment, covering accuracy, problem-solving and the ability to work within a set timeframe.

The process also includes a short introductory video, interview, reference checks and a background check.

Applicants must currently reside in Australia. No agencies or outsourced service providers, please.