Senior Outsource Finance Officer

Moore Australia; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Structured learning & development

Ownership of multi-entity clients

Professional development pathways

Job summary

Moore Australia in Geelong is seeking a senior bookkeeping professional to own outsourced finance for a portfolio of clients. You will lead end-to-end bookkeeping, manage AP/AR, and deliver accurate, compliant financial reporting within an advisory environment.

You will liaise with clients and accountants, review work across teams, and drive process improvements in a CA/accountant-led setting. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior bookkeeping, finance officer or similar role
• Completion of a recognised bookkeeping or accounting qualification
• Strong practical experience using Xero; Xero certification (preferred)
• Experience with MYOB advantageous
• Solid Excel capability
• Sound knowledge of Australian compliance requirements (BAS, STP, payroll, superannuation, WorkCover)
• Experience reviewing work completed by others, including offshore teams (advantageous)
• Confidence liaising with clients and accountants
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and ability to manage competing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Managing end to end bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
• Managing the Accounts Payable (AP) process for clients
• Managing the Accounts Receivable (AR) process for clients, including debtor follow up and cashflow forecasting
• Preparation of bank, debtor, creditor, wages, payroll tax and PAYG reconciliations
• Reconciling intercompany transactions and loan accounts
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and cashflow reporting
• Preparing cashflow forecasts and budgets for clients where required
• Setting up new clients and maintaining charts of accounts using accounting software (including Xero and MYOB)
• Assisting clients with the ongoing maintenance and improvement of their accounting systems and processes

Skills

Senior bookkeeping

Client liaison

Excel

Xero certification

Education

Recognised bookkeeping or accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Job description

Job Description

Are you a Xero guru? Do you know your debits from your credits in your sleep? Is "whizz with accounting software" something you'd put on a t-shirt?

If you just nodded along, keep reading - this one's for you.

Join the Outsourced Finance function within a global mid-tier accounting and advisory firm in a senior, client-facing role. With new leadership and a growing client base, we're looking for an experienced finance officer who can take ownership of client outcomes, contribute to team culture and develop their technical depth in a CA accountant-led advisory environment.

With your own portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for delivering an accurate, compliant and timely outsourced finance function. You will work closely with our Business Advisory, Family Office and Tax teams and hold accountability for the quality of work delivered.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior bookkeeping, finance officer or similar role


• Completion of a recognised bookkeeping or accounting qualification


• Strong practical experience using Xero; Xero certification (preferred)


• Experience with MYOB advantageous


• Solid Excel capability


• Sound knowledge of Australian compliance requirements (BAS, STP, payroll, superannuation, WorkCover)


• Experience reviewing work completed by others, including offshore teams (advantageous)


• Confidence liaising with clients and accountants


• Strong attention to detail, organisation and ability to manage competing deadlines

Job Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & Reporting

• Managing end to end bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients


• Managing the Accounts Payable (AP) process for clients


• Managing the Accounts Receivable (AR) process for clients, including debtor follow up and cashflow forecasting


• Preparation of bank, debtor, creditor, wages, payroll tax and PAYG reconciliations


• Reconciling intercompany transactions and loan accounts


• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and cashflow reporting


• Preparing cashflow forecasts and budgets for clients where required


• Setting up new clients and maintaining charts of accounts using accounting software (including Xero and MYOB)


• Assisting clients with the ongoing maintenance and improvement of their accounting systems and processes

Compliance

• Preparing monthly and quarterly compliance obligations, including Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), supported by detailed and logical working papers


• Performing full payroll processing for clients, including STP Phase 2, payroll tax, WorkCover, superannuation guarantee and termination payments where required


• Preparing client accounts to final trial balance stage for year end compliance and liaising with accountants regarding issues and adjustments

Client Management

• Preparing for and attending client meetings


• Responding to ad hoc client queries and requests in a timely and professional manner


• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with Business Advisory, Tax and other service lines to support integrated client outcomes

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Reviewing bookkeeping work completed by intermediate and offshore team members, providing guidance, feedback and rework where required to meet firm standards


• Ensuring all client and internal deadlines are met in line with agreed delivery schedules

Job Benefits

• A mid-tier global accounting network with genuine professional development pathways


• Structured learning, technical training and exposure to accountant-led advisory work


• Ownership of corporate, multi-entity clients not typically seen in small practice


• A growing Outsourced Finance team with clear leadership, direction and standards


• Opportunity to influence process development and quality as the function scales


• Hybrid working arrangement based in a modern office


• Long-term, stable role where technical capability and accountability are valued