Job Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-driven Bookkeeper with verified Xero proficiency to manage end-to-end accounting workflows across two distinct business entities. Reporting to business leadership, you will initially focus on catching up historical financial records, migrating POS transaction data into Xero, and completing prior financial year accounts for Australian tax compliance. Following the initial catch-up phase, you will transition into ongoing bookkeeping maintenance, bank reconciliations, receipt management, and financial reporting to ensure complete ledger accuracy.

Client Overview

Our client operates a dual-entity enterprise in Western Australia, spanning an established retail storefront and a specialized electronics recycling and resource recovery operation. Dedicated to operational efficiency and sustainable industry practices, they rely on clean, audit-ready financial systems to support multi-entity growth. To bring historical records up to date and manage routine accounting workflows, they are onboarding a remote Australian Bookkeeper to oversee their financial operations in Xero.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Aligned with Perth, WA Business Hours (AWST) (20 work hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Historical Migration & Catch-Up Reconciliation
  • Extract and migrate historical financial transaction data from POS systems into Xero, ensuring accurate account mapping and data integrity.
  • Review, upload, and reconcile historical receipts, supplier invoices, and supporting financial documentation within Xero.
  • Complete prior financial year ledger reconciliations to prepare clean, compliant books for tax lodgment.
• Ongoing Multi-Entity Bookkeeping & Reporting
  • Perform routine bookkeeping maintenance across both entities (retail and electronics recycling operations).
  • Execute daily and weekly bank reconciliations, matching bank feeds against invoices, bills, and merchant payouts.
  • Generate regular management financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow summaries) to support strategic decision-making.
  • Maintain organized, audit-ready cloud records and financial documentation in alignment with Australian financial standards.

Requirements

• Xero Expertise: Xero Certification or demonstrated, advanced proficiency with Xero accounting software.
• Australian Financial Compliance: Solid understanding of Australian financial year structures, GST principles, and tax compliance record-keeping standards.
• Multi-Entity Accounting Experience: Proven track record managing bookkeeping workflows, intercompany transactions, or distinct ledger accounts across multiple entities.
• Data Migration & Precision: High attention to detail with proven experience migrating POS data and catching up historical backlogs accurately.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

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