Virtual Assistant to the Accountant (Bookkeeper) | Permanent Work from home; Mor

Category: Other/Not Classified

Location:


Job Title:VirtualAssistant to the Accountant

Client type : Australia based air conditioning and refrigeration services
Rate:$7AUD/hour

Type:Fulltime; 40 hours per week

PositionOverview

We areseeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to theAccountant to provide administrative and bookkeeping support to our newlyappointed in-house Accountant.
This role is not responsible for the overall management of the accountingfunction. Instead, the successful candidate will assist the Accountant withprocessing transactions, maintaining records, preparing reports, and completingcompliance-related tasks across a diverse group of entities, including:

  • Electrical contracting businesses
  • Cabinetry and joinery businesses
  • Property investment entities
  • Property development entities
  • Other related trading and investment structures

Theideal candidate will have strong bookkeeping skills, experience with Australianaccounting requirements, and the ability to work accurately across multipleentities.

KeyResponsibilities:

BookkeepingSupport

  • Enter supplier bills, invoices, and receipts into the accounting system.
  • Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.
  • Perform bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations.
  • Maintain supporting schedules and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
  • Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
  • Assist with maintaining fixed asset registers.

ComplianceAssistance

  • Prepare draft Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) for review by the Accountant.
  • Reconcile GST, PAYG withholding, and superannuation accounts.
  • Compile supporting documentation for tax and compliance lodgements.

ReportingSupport

  • Assist with preparation of monthly management reports, including:
    • Profit & Loss Statements
    • Balance Sheets
    • Cash Flow Reports
    • Budget vs Actual Reports
  • Prepare schedules and working papers for the Accountant’s review.
  • Assist with variance analysis and reporting.

Budgeting& Forecasting Assistance

  • Update budget templates with actual results.
  • Maintain cash flow forecast spreadsheets.
  • Assist with project feasibility and development cost tracking.

AdministrativeSupport

  • Maintain organised digital filing systems for financial records.
  • Monitor finance inboxes and collate information requests.
  • Prepare payment runs for approval.
  • Assist with document collection for auditors, bankers, and external accountants.
  • Help document accounting procedures and internal processes.

Property& Development Support

  • Enter and categorise project-related expenses.
  • Assist with job costing and tracking development expenditures.
  • Reconcile loan drawdowns and interest schedules.

RequiredSkills & Experience

Essential

  • 2+ years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounting support, or finance administration.
  • Strong understanding of Australian GST and BAS requirements.
  • Experience using reputed company.
  • Proficiency in reputed company Excel and/or reputed company Sheets.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively with the Accountant.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Desirable

  • Experience in construction, trades, or property-related businesses.
  • Familiarity with intercompany accounting.
  • Exposure to budgeting and management reporting.
  • Accounting or bookkeeping qualifications.

KeyPerformance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Transactions processed accurately and on time.
  • Reconciliations completed within agreed deadlines.
  • Supporting schedules maintained and up to date.
  • Compliance workpapers prepared accurately for review.
  • Efficient and responsive support to the Accountant.




Details

Originally posted on Himalayas

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Job Title:VirtualAssistant to the Accountant

Client type : Australia based air conditioning and refrigeration services
Rate:$7AUD/hour

Type:Fulltime; 40 hours per week
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PositionOverview

We areseeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to theAccountant to provide administrative and bookkeeping support to our newlyappointed in-house Accountant.
This role is not responsible for the overall management of the accountingfunction. Instead, the successful candidate will assist the Accountant withprocessing transactions, maintaining records, preparing reports, and completingcompliance-related tasks across a diverse group of entities, including:

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  • Cabinetry and joinery businesses
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  • Property investment entities
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  • Property development entities
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  • Other related trading and investment structures
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Theideal candidate will have strong bookkeeping skills, experience with Australianaccounting requirements, and the ability to work accurately across multipleentities.

KeyResponsibilities:

BookkeepingSupport

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  • Enter supplier bills, invoices, and receipts into the accounting system.
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  • Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.
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  • Perform bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations.
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  • Maintain supporting schedules and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
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  • Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
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  • Assist with maintaining fixed asset registers.
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ComplianceAssistance

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  • Prepare draft Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) for review by the Accountant.
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  • Reconcile GST, PAYG withholding, and superannuation accounts.
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  • Compile supporting documentation for tax and compliance lodgements.
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ReportingSupport

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  • Assist with preparation of monthly management reports, including:
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    • Profit & Loss Statements
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    • \n
    • Balance Sheets
      \n
    • \n
    • Cash Flow Reports
      \n
    • \n
    • Budget vs Actual Reports
      \n
    • \n
    \n
  • Prepare schedules and working papers for the Accountant’s review.
    \n
  • \n
  • Assist with variance analysis and reporting.
    \n
  • \n

Budgeting& Forecasting Assistance

    \n
  • Update budget templates with actual results.
    \n
  • \n
  • Maintain cash flow forecast spreadsheets.
    \n
  • \n
  • Assist with project feasibility and development cost tracking.
    \n
  • \n

AdministrativeSupport

    \n
  • Maintain organised digital filing systems for financial records.
    \n
  • \n
  • Monitor finance inboxes and collate information requests.
    \n
  • \n
  • Prepare payment runs for approval.
    \n
  • \n
  • Assist with document collection for auditors, bankers, and external accountants.
    \n
  • \n
  • Help document accounting procedures and internal processes.
    \n
  • \n

Property& Development Support

    \n
  • Enter and categorise project-related expenses.
    \n
  • \n
  • Assist with job costing and tracking development expenditures.
    \n
  • \n
  • Reconcile loan drawdowns and interest schedules.
    \n
  • \n

RequiredSkills & Experience

Essential

    \n
  • 2+ years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounting support, or finance administration.
  • \n
  • Strong understanding of Australian GST and BAS requirements.
  • \n
  • Experience using reputed company.
  • \n
  • Proficiency in reputed company Excel and/or reputed company Sheets.
  • \n
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • \n
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • \n
  • Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively with the Accountant.
  • \n
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • \n

Desirable

    \n
  • Experience in construction, trades, or property-related businesses.
  • \n
  • Familiarity with intercompany accounting.
  • \n
  • Exposure to budgeting and management reporting.
  • \n
  • Accounting or bookkeeping qualifications.
  • \n

KeyPerformance Indicators (KPIs)

    \n
  • Transactions processed accurately and on time.
  • \n
  • Reconciliations completed within agreed deadlines.
  • \n
  • Supporting schedules maintained and up to date.
  • \n
  • Compliance workpapers prepared accurately for review.
  • \n
  • Efficient and responsive support to the Accountant.
  • \n




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