The Company
My client is a growing Australian IT consulting business who have made a big impact in the Business Intelligence space. Due to continuous growth and they are looking to add an Accounts Assistant with Xero Accounting Software experience to the business on a part-time basis for 2019. This is a high energy & busy environment, so we're looking for someone to compliment this team.

The Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller you will be responsible for:
General accounts receivable functions

• Prepare and submit customer invoices from timesheet entries
• Enter customer payments
• Monitor customer accounts for outstanding invoices and follows up with the customer for payment
• Send monthly statements to customers for outstanding invoices

General accounts payable functions

• Create and maintain vendor files
• Check, verify and enter invoices
• Review and confirm employee expenses, including account allocations and GST
• Prepare payments to vendors and employees

General payroll functions

• Review employee timesheets
• Prepare payroll monthly and distribute payslips
• Reconcile employee leave and overtime from timesheet system to Xero
• Lodge and pay PAYG withholding monthly
• Lodge and pay superannuation quarterly

General support functions

• Assist in month end reporting procedures
• Perform all necessary bank and other reconciliations
• Maintain petty cash
• Liaise with the external accountant to prepare and lodge BAS quarterly
• Assist with employee expenses
• Perform filing and general administrative tasks
• Liaise with other departments/customers/vendors

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 3 years of bookkeeping experience
• Relevant bookkeeping qualifications or working towards accounting/business degree
• Xero Accounting and Payroll experience essential
• Advanced MS Office including advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures
• Excellence in provision of services to all stakeholders
• Able to meet conflicting deadlines, for example, month-end, superannuation and pay dates
• Accuracy of data and attention to detail
• Able to work autonomously and use initiative
• Clear, open, honest and timely communication
• Attention to detail

The role is ideally 4 days a week to start with, with the hours flexible to suit your work/life balance.

Please APPLY immediately, or if you have any further questions please contact Stuart Alpen on 02-9431-6518.