Role Description
The Bookkeeper will provide transactional bookkeeping and financial administration support across a rental trust portfolio of approximately 200 properties. This role will support:
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Accounts payable
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Accounts receivable
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Rent receipt processing
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Rent runs
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Owner payouts
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Invoice processing
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Reconciliations
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Property finance administration
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General bookkeeping tasks across the business
The role is suited to a detail-focused bookkeeper who can manage high-volume processing, maintain accurate records, and support the Trust Accountant and wider finance team with reliable day-to-day finance support.
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Provide financial administration and bookkeeping support across a rental trust portfolio of approximately 200 properties.
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Process rent receipts and conduct rent runs, including rent roll processing, twice per week.
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Prepare and process owner payouts in accordance with management agreements and trust account requirements.
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Process supplier and property-related invoices, ensuring costs are allocated to the correct property, owner account, general ledger account, or cost centre.
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Match invoices, receipts, payments, and supporting documentation to the relevant property and owner account.
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Support accounts payable processing, including invoice entry, payment preparation, supplier records, and payment queries.
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Support accounts receivable processing, including receipting, tenant, owner, or customer account updates, and payment allocation.
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Support trust account reconciliations and balancing under the guidance of the Trust Accountant.
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Assist with bank reconciliations, month-end support, finance reporting, and general bookkeeping tasks where required.
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Liaise with property management staff to resolve discrepancies, missing information, payment queries, and property-related finance issues.
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Maintain accurate records, audit trails, documentation, and filing to support compliance and internal controls.
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Support compliance with Victorian trust accounting and real estate regulatory requirements.
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Assist the Trust Accountant by taking on high-volume transactional trust processing, allowing them to focus on more technical corporate and trust accounting work.
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Communicate professionally with suppliers, owners, property stakeholders, and internal teams regarding payments, accounts, and finance queries.
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Support system data accuracy across finance and property management platforms, including MYOB, Xero, Property Tree, Invoice Automate, or similar systems.
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Provide flexible support across both business units as workload priorities shift.
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Assist with process improvements to support business growth, finance efficiency, and development activity.
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Other position-level duties as they arise.
Qualifications
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Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, Diploma, Bachelorβs Degree, or similar qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
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3+ yearsβ experience in bookkeeping, accounts, finance administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a similar finance support role.
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Strong accounts payable experience, ideally within a high-volume processing environment.
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Experience with accounts receivable processing, payment allocation, reconciliations, and finance administration.
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Working knowledge of MYOB and/or Xero.
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Experience with trust accounting, rent rolls, property management finance, or real estate finance is highly regarded but not essential.
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Experience supporting Australian, New Zealand, or broader APAC finance processes is advantageous.
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Understanding of bookkeeping principles, reconciliations, supplier payments, owner payments, invoice processing, and accurate record keeping.
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Experience with Property Tree and/or Invoice Automate is desirable.
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Experience working in property development, real estate, construction-related, or property management businesses is advantageous.
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Strong attention to detail, with a focus on compliance, accuracy, audit trails, and well-maintained financial records.
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Ability to manage competing priorities across two business units and recurring finance deadlines.
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Strong organisational and time management skills.
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Confident written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams, suppliers, owners, and property stakeholders.
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Proactive, reliable, process-driven, and able to work with minimal supervision.
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Positive, solution-oriented, and willing to support wider finance and operations functions where required.
Benefits
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Work from home
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Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM β 6:00 PM AEST/AEDT (adjustments will be made for daylight saving time)
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HMO with 2 free dependents and medical reimbursements
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Government-mandated benefits
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Opportunities to work with leading companies in Australia and beyond
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Training programmes for career development
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Engaging company outings, team activities and wellness sessions
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Supportive, inclusive culture
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Dedicated managers focused on your growth and success