Senior Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist

Lifely; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Remote (Victoria)

Supportive team culture

Own your portfolio

Job summary

Lifely is hiring a Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of clients remotely in Australia. You will handle end-to-end bookkeeping, payroll, BAS, and financial reporting, using Xero and Employment Hero Payroll to keep operations smooth.

With 7+ years of experience and a client-focused attitude, you’ll mentor colleagues, review work, and help maintain high standards while solving problems and improving processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of end-to-end bookkeeping experience and managing client portfolios.
• Hands-on Employment Hero Payroll experience is a priority.
• Extensive Xero experience and strong knowledge of Australian GST, BAS, and IAS.
• Experience in a bookkeeping practice or similar environment.
• Experience managing payroll, superannuation, and Award compliance.
• Relevant qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping or Accounts Administration, and/or BAS Agent credentials.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and client-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of clients and building genuine, lasting relationships.
• Delivering accurate, timely end-to-end bookkeeping, payroll, BAS and financial reporting.
• Using Xero and Employment Hero Payroll to keep everything running smoothly.
• Managing multiple client priorities, deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Providing guidance, mentoring and support to colleagues.
• Reviewing work, sharing knowledge and helping maintain high standards.
• Finding smarter, more efficient ways of doing things.
• Being a proactive problem-solver who takes ownership and gets things done!

Skills

End-to-end bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Client portfolio management

GST/BAS/IAS knowledge

Payroll compliance

Attention to detail

Mentoring colleagues

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Accounting qualification

BAS Agent credentials

Tools

Xero

Employment Hero Payroll

Job description

Lifely is hiring a Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of clients remotely in Australia. You will handle end-to-end bookkeeping, payroll, BAS, and financial reporting, using Xero and Employment Hero Payroll to keep operations smooth.

With 7+ years of experience and a client-focused attitude, you’ll mentor colleagues, review work, and help maintain high standards while solving problems and improving processes.