Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Bookkeeper

The Organisation & Opportunity
Our client is a successful and growing Australian-owned organisation operating within the energy sector and is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Bookkeeper to join the finance team and play a key role across month-end, reconciliations, payroll and broader finance operations.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, with regular exposure to the CFO, you will be responsible for taking ownership of key month-end reconciliation processes, supporting the preparation of month-end accounts and overseeing the Payroll Officer and broader transactional finance activities.

This is a hands-on opportunity suited to someone who enjoys being involved in the detail while also having the opportunity to improve processes, introduce greater reporting rigour and develop into a broader finance leadership position.

Position Description

• Take ownership of key month-end reconciliations and processing
• Complete bank reconciliations across multiple group entities
• Manage customer debtor and collections reconciliations
• Manage and reconcile supplier recharge invoices
• Ensure timely recovery of costs owed by installer partners
• Manage leave entitlement reconciliations and processing
• Supervise and support the Payroll Officer
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing
• Support the Finance Manager with month-end accounts
• Provide oversight and support to a small finance team
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies
• Assist with reporting and analysis as required
• Reconfigure and improve accounting and reporting structures as the business continues to grow
• Work closely with the Finance Manager, CFO and key stakeholders across the business

Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will have strong experience within a transactional finance or senior bookkeeping environment, with solid month-end and reconciliation exposure, as well as:

• 5+ years' experience in a finance, bookkeeping or accounting role
• Strong hands-on month-end and reconciliation experience
• Recent and extensive experience using Xero
• Strong understanding across transactional finance functions
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior finance staff
• Understanding of Australian payroll and leave entitlement processing
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements
• Strong reporting and analytical capability
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growing environment
• Experience using AI tools to support and improve finance workflows highly regarded

What's on Offer

• Attractive salary
• Permanent Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Bookkeeper opportunity
• Box Hill location
• Flexible working arrangements considered
• Regular exposure to the Finance Manager and CFO
• Opportunity to take ownership of key month-end processes
• Genuine career development into broader finance leadership
• Opportunity to improve systems, processes and reporting
• Join a growing business during an exciting period of transformation

How to Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jay Barlow at jbarlow@sharpandcarter.com.au