Senior Bookkeeper

Job Description

Senior Bookkeeper – Full-Time | 4-Day Work Week Option | Office-Based Role

• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Currently operating across 4 days per week (40 hours) with Fridays off, negotiable to suit individual preferences
• Office-based position in Nerang, Queensland

The Company

(Hiring on behalf of our client)

Our client is an expanding professional services firm delivering bookkeeping, accounting, taxation, and advisory services to clients across Australia. With a professional yet welcoming office culture, they have built a strong reputation for honesty, transparency, and collaborative working relationships between leadership and staff.

Their team is close-knit, supportive, and committed to maintaining long-term client partnerships while fostering continuous professional development internally. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper / Bookkeeping Trainer to join their Nerang office and play a key role in training, supervising, and supporting both new and existing bookkeeping professionals.

Overview of the Role

This position is ideal for an experienced bookkeeping professional who enjoys leadership, mentoring, and systems-driven financial management.

In this role, you will be responsible for supervising, training, and supporting bookkeepers while ensuring consistent service standards across the business. You will use your technical bookkeeping expertise to guide team members, support franchise owners, and contribute to ongoing operational excellence.

This role combines hands-on bookkeeping knowledge with people support, making it well suited to someone who is both technically capable and team-focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Training and supervising new and existing bookkeepers
• Providing software training and operational support
• Preparing and reviewing Business Activity Statements (BAS)
• Managing payroll reconciliations
• Completing BAS reconciliations
• Preparing Taxable Payment Annual Reports (TPAR)
• Assisting with preparation of Income Statements
• Supporting end-of-financial-year processes
• Supporting franchise owners with bookkeeping guidance and problem-solving
• Maintaining strong internal systems and workflow processes
• Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across bookkeeping operations

About the Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced bookkeeping professional with strong technical knowledge, leadership capability, and excellent communication skills. You are systems-oriented, proactive, and confident supporting others while maintaining high-quality financial processes.

You are patient, supportive, and capable of mentoring team members while contributing to a positive and collaborative office culture.

Essential Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

• Minimum 3 years of bookkeeping experience
• Strong MYOB knowledge
• Proven problem-solving capability
• Clear, concise written communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Professional commitment and reliability

Desirable Experience & Attributes

• Team-focused mindset
• Experience supporting, mentoring, or training others
• Ability to support and encourage franchise owners
• Patience and strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, Dext, Deputy, KeyPay, or similar systems
• Systems-oriented approach
• Motivated, driven, and hardworking attitude
• Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping experience highly regarded

Benefits & Company Culture

This organisation offers a supportive and professional working environment where employees are genuinely valued. Team members benefit from strong internal collaboration, approachable leadership, and long-term career development opportunities.

• Full-time stable position
• Office-based role in Nerang, Queensland
• 4-day work week currently in place (Fridays off), with flexibility available
• Friendly, professional office environment
• Supportive management team
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Growing and respected business
• Strong team culture focused on collaboration and support

How to Apply

If you are an experienced bookkeeper with strong MYOB expertise, leadership capability, and a passion for supporting others, we would love to hear from you.