[Hiring] Bookkeeper @Hunt St

Role Description

We’re looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to take ownership of our day-to-day finance function, with weekly payroll at its heart. You’ll keep our books accurate, our people paid correctly and on time, and our compliance obligations met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll & Timesheets:
  • Process weekly payroll accurately and on time for our site and office teams.
  • Review and process timesheets from ClockShark, our geolocation clock-in/clock-out system.
  • Interpret and apply Modern Awards, working alongside our People & Culture advisor.
  • Manage leave, superannuation and paid parental leave, including government payments.
  • Respond promptly and clearly to team members’ pay questions.
• Compliance & Reporting:
  • Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS, and manage PAYG withholding.
  • Manage payroll tax and WorkCover obligations.
  • Keep all compliance reporting accurate, up to date and aligned with Australian requirements.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable:
  • Process supplier bills and expenses so everything is paid on time.
  • Issue client invoices promptly and accurately.
  • Follow up overdue accounts and manage debtors professionally.
• Reconciliation & Cash Flow:
  • Complete regular bank and account reconciliations in Xero.
  • Prepare and maintain cash flow projections to support planning.
  • Build and update reports in Excel for the CFO and directors.
• Financial Administration:
  • Maintain organised, well-documented financial records.
  • Complete data entry with a high level of accuracy.
  • Support the CFO and Finance Officer with ad hoc finance tasks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bookkeeping experience with Australian businesses.
• Advanced Xero skills across payroll, reconciliations, AP and AR.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll, Modern Awards, superannuation and tax compliance.
• Confident Excel skills for reporting and cash flow work.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry.
• Clear, professional written and spoken English.
• A self-directed approach, with the ability to manage your workload independently.

Bonus Points

• Experience in construction, trades or landscaping.
• Experience with ClockShark or another geolocation-based timesheet system.
• Familiarity with HappyHR or another HRIS that integrates with Xero.
• A quick learner who picks up new systems with ease.

Work Arrangement & Expectations

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement. To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work.
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”).