Bookkeeper

Our Business

Initially established as an accounting practice in 1971, we have continued to grow and expand our capabilities to provide our clients with direct access to a wide range of skills and expertise. Today, Knight provides 3 main service offerings – Accounting, Financial Advice and Self-Managed Super and employs over 70 staff.

Through the delivery of our services and advice from across our business, we help our clients to achieve their version of financial success and support and guide them through various stages of their life.

Our business is built on relationships and our relationship with our staff is a key focus area for us. We are committed to be an employer of choice and want our staff to feel engaged, challenged and motivated.

What we offer

We have just been awarded Xref Engage’s Best Workplace Award for 2023 based on our staff engagement survey results and we have maintained a high level of staff engagement since!

Some of the ways we keep our employees happy are by offering a broad range of benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements including working from home;
• Competitive salary;
• Phone allowance
• Supportive working environment where you will be assigned a people manager and buddy to assist you to transition into the role and support you with  your ongoing career development;
• Study support and paid study leave;
• Social events that are inclusive of all staff and paid for by the firm;
• Career development opportunities;
• Regular training that focuses on technical, advisory, leadership and people skills.
• Wellness program which includes wellness talks, health checks, chair massages, community sporting events;
• Free breakfast and healthy snacks;
• Regular morning teas;
• Ability to work with clients to achieve their goals and make a difference to their lives;
• Interesting and challenging work that will develop your skills and provide you with job satisfaction;
• A multicultural diverse working environment; and
• Great office facilities including lounge area, balcony with BBQ and end of trip shower facility.

Our Role

As part of the bookkeeping team you will provide a full range of bookkeeping services to our clients including:

• Data entry including but not limited to the processing of receipts, invoices, payroll, bank transactions etc.;
• Preparing and filing BAS/IAS and other ATO returns;
• Setting up client data files and improving client Chart of Accounts;
• Preparing monthly management reporting for clients
• Managing the job process; and
• Training clients to use the software effectively.

You will be the main point of contact for any bookkeeping queries for the clients you manage including internal queries from the accounting division. The role offers flexible working arrangements and hybrid working but the ability to visit clients is a requirement so applicants should be based in Perth. The role can be worked part time or full time, please state your preference in your application.

What we look for

The ideal candidate will have experience concurrently working with several different clients at once, experience in job scheduling and can manage priorities. Experience with on-boarding of new clients would be preferred. You will be up to date with the various accounting packages and the add-ons available to ensure bookkeeping can be completed as efficiently as possible. The ability to think outside the box and utilise technology for efficiency is an essential requirement for this role. We are looking for someone that is client focussed and has a positive can-do attitude.

• Demonstrated experience working as a bookkeeper in an accounting practice or bookkeeping business;
• Experience working with a broad range of clients;
• Ability to reconcile client files to Trial Balance is essential.
• Experience using a range of software packages including MYOB and Xero;
• Cert IV in Bookkeeping or Accounting preferable.
• Passionate about helping our clients;
• Team player;
• Positive can do attitude;
• Organised with good attention to detail; and
• Growth mindset.