Client Overview

Our client is a Sydney-based education company focused on decision nurturing and child development services. They are expanding their finance operations and need a skilled bookkeeper to bring order and accuracy to their financial records.

Job Description

You will take ownership of all transactional bookkeeping for a growing education business, starting with cleaning up and organizing historical data before moving into ongoing financial maintenance. This is your chance to step into a greenfield opportunity where you'll establish clean processes from the ground up using Xero, ensuring every transaction is accurately recorded and reconciled. You'll work directly with leadership to build a solid financial foundation that supports their mission of nurturing children's potential.

Schedule

• Flexible during client business hours. Australian Eastern Time, 20 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Review and clean up historical financial data to establish accurate records
• Process and categorize all business transactions in Xero with precision
• Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy across all accounts
• Tidy up existing financial records and implement organized bookkeeping processes
• Manage accounts payable and receivable workflows
• Prepare financial reports and summaries for leadership review
• Maintain organized documentation for all financial transactions
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records

Must-Have Requirements

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper with strong attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Xero accounting software
• Demonstrated ability to clean up and organize messy or backlogged financial data
• Experience with bank reconciliation and transaction categorization
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills for working with remote teams

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Bonus if you have experience working with education or service-based businesses
• It helps if you have worked in Australian business environments before
• Bonus if you are comfortable working with minimal supervision on cleanup projects

Why Join This Team

• Work remotely with full schedule flexibility
• Build financial processes from the ground up in a greenfield role
• Support a meaningful mission in child development and education
• Gain exposure to leadership and strategic financial decision-making
• Long-term growth potential as the business expands

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

• Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

One application, multiple possibilities
When you apply, our team reviews your background against all current openings, not just this one! If a different role fits your skills, we'll get in touch! We also encourage you to keep exploring our job board and apply directly to any position that excites you.