Your new company An established and growing bookkeeping and advisory firm in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join their busy and supportive team. Working with a portfolio of clients across a range of industries, there will be a particular strong focus on supporting legal firms and solicitors, making previous experience working with legal clients essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong bookkeeper who enjoys managing client relationships, solving problems and providing high-quality financial support to businesses.
Your new role
- Managing a portfolio of bookkeeping clients, with a particular focus on legal practices
- End-to-end bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
- Trust accounting and trust reconciliations in line with legal industry requirements
- Preparation and lodgement of BAS, IAS and payroll tax
- Payroll processing and related compliance obligations
- Month-end reporting and management accounts
- Cash flow management and forecasting
- Liaising directly with clients, accountants and external stakeholders
- Assisting with process improvements and implementation of best practice bookkeeping procedures
- Supporting clients with accounting software queries and system optimisation
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience as a Senior Bookkeeper within a public practice, bookkeeping or accounting services environment
- Previous experience managing bookkeeping for legal firms is essential
- Strong understanding of trust accounting and legal industry compliance requirements
- Experience managing multiple clients simultaneously
- Strong knowledge of Xero and cloud-based accounting systems
- Sound understanding of GST, BAS, payroll and bookkeeping compliance obligations
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously while remaining a collaborative team player
What you'll get in return
- Join a well-established and highly regarded bookkeeping practice
- Diverse and interesting client portfolio
- Super supportive and collaborative team culture
- Eastern Suburbs office location, close to local shops, cafés & the beach!
- Long-term career growth and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
Senior Bookkeeper in Sydney employer: Rashi Joshi
Randstad is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Melbourne. With a focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while working on high-impact projects like the North East Link Tunnels. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive team environment and the chance to contribute to significant infrastructure developments that shape the community.
