Senior Bookkeeper

Aries Rail; Perth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aries Rail is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to take ownership of day-to-day accounting records. You will run fortnightly payroll for 80+ employees across multiple entities and manage debtors, cash flow, and supplier relationships.

Your role includes processing AP invoices, performing reconciliations of supplier statements, bank and card reconciliations, and assisting with month-end entries and depreciation. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a senior bookkeeper, accounts officer or similar role.
• Proven experience running payroll independently, with sound knowledge of Australian payroll requirements (STP, super, PAYG)
• Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing AR, AP and month-end with minimal supervision
• MYOB Acumatica experience preferred but not essential
• Assist with ad-hoc duties and projects across the business

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day accounting records for the group.
• Run fortnightly payroll for 80+ employees across multiple entities.
• Manage debtors and cash flow; deal with suppliers and creditors.
• Process AP invoices and payments; reconcile supplier statements.
• Process and reconcile invoices; manage card payments and corporate accounts.
• Complete bank reconciliations for all accounts in the group.
• Reconcile credit card statements for cardholders.
• Complete month-end balance sheet reconciliations and assist with adjusments.
• Identify transactions that could materially affect the company and report entries.

Skills

Reconciliation skills

Attention to detail

Payroll management

AR and AP management

Education

5+ years experience in senior bookkeeper/accounts officer

Tools

MYOB

Acumatica

Job description

Take ownership of day-to-day accounting records. Run fortnightly payroll for 80+ employees across multiple entities, manage debtors and cash flow, process accounts payable and reconcile supplier statements, and complete bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations.

Key responsibilities

Process payroll and maintain payroll records for all companies in the group

Manage debtors and cash flow, and deal with suppliers and creditors

Process AP invoices and payments, and reconcile supplier statements

Process and reconcile invoices, card management, corporate accounts, foreign currency, EFT and cheque payments

Complete bank reconciliations for all accounts in the group

Reconcile credit cards for all card holders

Complete balance sheet reconciliations at month end

Review financial records and reports for accuracy, trace errors to their source and keep clear audit trails

Assist with month-end adjustments, journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation

Identify transactions that could materially affect the company and report the related accounting entries

About you

5+ years' experience in a senior bookkeeper, accounts officer or similar role

Proven experience running payroll independently, with sound knowledge of Australian payroll requirements (STP, super, PAYG)

Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail

Comfortable managing AR, AP and month-end with minimal supervision

MYOB Acumatica experience preferred but not essential

Assist with ad-hoc duties and projects across the business