Senior Bookkeeper (Xero)

1.    Skills and Experience

1.1      Essential

·         2+ years' bookkeeping experience (business or accounting firm environment).

·         Proficiency in Xero and intermediate Excel skills.

·         Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal English communication.

·         Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

1.2      Highly Desirable

·         Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (or progress toward it).

·         Experience with ADP or other US payroll platforms.

·         Multi-entity bookkeeping experience, including intercompany transactions.

·         Experience working with Australian-based teams.

1.    Key Responsibilities

1.1      Transaction Processing and Reconciliations

·         Enter transactions in Xero accurately and on a timely basis, following the chart of accounts, with correct GST coding.

·         Process supplier bills, customer invoices and expense claims, and prepare payment runs for approval.

·         Perform bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and escalating unresolved items.

·         Manage debtors, including monitoring accounts receivable and following up outstanding settlements due.

·         Respond to supplier, customer and employee queries promptly and professionally.

1.2      Payroll

·         Process Australian payroll in Xero accurately and on time, including superannuation, PAYG withholding, leave entitlements and Single Touch Payroll reporting.

·         Process US payroll via ADP.

·         Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding, including payroll system setup, termination calculations and final pay processing.

·         Address employee payroll queries, escalating to the Group Financial Controller only where non-routine or complex.

1.3      Compliance and Month-End Support

·         Prepare AR, AP and balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close.

·         Complete assigned month-end tasks and prepare supporting schedules and workpapers within agreed timeframes.

·         Prepare draft Activity Statements for review, reconciling GST accounts and verifying GST coding before lodgement.

·         Assist with information requests and queries for year-end financial statements and tax returns prepared by external Tax and Financial Accountants.

2.    Key Success Measures

·         Transactions are processed accurately, consistently coded and up to date.

·         Reconciliations are completed on schedule with discrepancies resolved.

·         Payroll is accurate, on time and compliant across AU, SG and US.

·         Draft BAS/IAS require minimal adjustment on review.