Senior Bookkeeper position working for a leading Financial Services Firm in West Perth
THE COMPANY

Our client is one of the leading financial service firms in WA, established 40 years ago, it has grown to 60 staff and four divisions. The divisions range from Accounting, Tax and Business Consulting to Financial Advisory, Mortgage Lending to Personal Insurance and Superannuation (SMSF). This enables them to offer a wide range of services and a holistic and personalised approach to their clients' financial needs.

They are committed to building close, lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with their client and they work closely with them to identify opportunities that may exist to improve their overall financial well-being. This has seen them remaining at the forefront of accounting and financial services firms in Perth for more than 40 years and is key to their reputation and success.

Their offices are located in the heart of stunning West Perth, with a short stroll to Kings Park and some great cafés and restaurants close by. The Partners have been there for more than 20 years and the majority of them started off as Grads and worked their way up to the top. The business has grown to 60 employees and their continued success has meant that their client base continues to grow through referrals and recommendations. Their client base is local and well established and ranging from, medical, mining services, pharmacy, heath, tradies and many more.

Their team in West Perth are well established, friendly, fun and approachable and their staff turnover is low, with several members of staff being around for more than 10 years, some even 30+ years. They believe that pulling together as a team is key to success and they have regular team building exercises that allow them to have fun and work together as a team. They are a social bunch and enjoy regular Friday drinks, plenty of fun social events and there are also plenty of staff with young families so there is no pressure to go or stay long.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Senior Bookkeeper your main duties and responsibilities include:

• Weekly bookkeeping for multiple clients
• Payroll management including potential indirect taxes (eg payroll tax) reporting
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of BAS & IAS - monthly & quarterly
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts (including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet)
• Assist in processing of year-end adjustments
• Assisting the Accountants as and when required

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL NEED:

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in Bookkeeping
• Ideally experience working in an Australian public practice firm or have dealt with multiple clients
• Excellent ability to build rapport and maintain client relationships
• High level of written and verbal communication essential
• Good team player that is capable of working with teams at all levels within the firm
• Highest standards of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism

BENEFITS

• A generous remuneration package of $60k - $80k + super (depending on experience)
• Flexible start and finish times and work from home when required.
• Set Career Perth - Have the opportunity to progress to Manger or take a side-ways step into Accounting
• Active Sociable club, regular Friday drinks, trips to the Crown, quarterly team building activities and regular charity events.
• An active sports club - Join their cycling, soccer, footy or basketball teams and enjoy their free Thursday morning boot camps at 6am.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and qualifications and would like to apply please click ‘Apply' to submit your application (our preferred resume format is MS Word).

If you would like to know more about the role or would like to discuss similar positions please contact Hannah on 0432587202 or e-mail hannah@advancedsearchgroup.com.au. We take your privacy seriously and your application is highly confidential and will not be discussed with anyone without your permission.