Team Administration Assistant

About Bentleys SA/NT

Bentleys SA/NT is a highly regarded and successful mid‑tier accounting firm, known for delivering exceptional service and trusted advice across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Our Team Assistants are the heartbeat of our firm. They play a critical role in supporting our Partners, Managers and Professional Accounting staff by providing high‑quality administrative and client service support that enables our teams to deliver outstanding outcomes.

About the Role

As a Team Assistant with Bentleys SA/NT, no two days are the same. This fast paced, highly confidential and varied role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic professional services environment. Your day will include (but is not limited to): 

• Providing the highest level of service to both internal stakeholders and external clients
  
• Onboarding new clients and ensuring a seamless and professional experience
  
• Preparing client documents and correspondence
  
• Collating client financial and tax information to support our professional team
  
• Liaising directly with clients on behalf of accountants and advisors
  
• Assisting with ASIC and ATO preparation and lodgements
  
• Managing monthly reporting, invoicing and billing
  
• Scheduling client appointments and coordinating team calendars
  
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date client databases
  
• Managing and prioritising emails, phone calls and correspondence on behalf of senior executives and the wider professional team
  
• Coordinating travel, providing reception relief and supporting meeting room and AV setup
  

About you

You are a mature, proactive and service‑driven professional who takes pride in delivering high‑quality support. You enjoy working with people, building warm client relationships and helping a team operate at its best. You bring sound judgement, strong attention to detail and the confidence to follow up, communicate clearly, and stay one step ahead of what the team needs.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have previous experience in professional services (ideally accounting.  Legal, financial services or similar professional services will also be highly regarded)
  
• Are organised and great at managing competing priorities
  
• Enjoy engaging directly with clients and building strong professional rapport
  
• Are a thinker - someone who anticipates needs, solves problems, and takes initiative
  
• Bring maturity and confidentiality to everything you do
  
• Communicate confidently via phone, email and in person
  
• Are tech‑savvy and comfortable learning new systems - some knowledge of accounting software, processes and procedures would be favourably considered
  
• Work well with a team and genuinely want to make others shine
  
• Take pride in delivering exceptional service and continuous improvement
  

Why join Bentleys SA/NT?

At Bentleys, we care about you and your career. Here’s what we offer:

• Learning & Development: We invest in your development and provide great opportunities to grow your skills
  
• Rewarding Work: No two days are the same, our clients are as varied as the work is, and we offer the opportunity to work on internal projects
  
• Connected Culture: We celebrate and embrace our diverse workforce
  
• A Better Future: We have a dedicated ESG and Carbon Accounting service line
  
• Perfect location: We are located in the heart of the CBD, close to trams, trains, buses and parking
  
• Employee benefits that support real life: A vibrant social culture, a commitment to your wellbeing, access to hundreds of retail store discounts across petrol, groceries, fashion, travel, tech, and so much more.
  

To Apply

To apply for this position, please click Apply and submit your CV and Cover Letter, highlighting why you are the right person for the job.

If you’re someone who loves making a positive impact, enjoys a fast‑paced environment and wants to support a team that values your contribution, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, as this is a permanent, ongoing position, applicants must have permanent working rights in Australia. Unfortunately, temporary visa holders cannot be considered for this role.