Senior Bookkeeper; MYOB | AU; Work From Home | Day Shift

The Senior Australian-Experienced Bookkeeper will take ownership of finance operations for two Australian companies, including an e-commerce distribution business and property assets business. The role covers bookkeeping, payroll, BAS preparation, accounts payable and receivable, inventory, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. This senior hands‑on position requires advanced MYOB EXO and Excel skills and close coordination with the company director and warehouse team.

• Maintain daily bookkeeping and general ledgers across two Australian companies, including transaction coding, journals, accruals, prepayments, inter-company entries and director or shareholder transactions.
• Complete daily bank, credit card, loan, finance account and petty cash reconciliations and correct discrepancies promptly with a complete audit trail.
• Manage accounts payable, including supplier invoices, purchase‑order and goods‑received matching, supplier reconciliations, payment schedules and 30‑day credit accounts.
• Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment allocation, reconciliations, aged receivables, overdue follow‑up and approved stop‑supply notifications.
• Process fortnightly Australian payroll, including wages, deductions, PAYG withholding, leave accruals, superannuation, STP reporting, year‑end requirements and general‑ledger reconciliation.
• Prepare GST reconciliations, BAS work papers and PAYG withholding information and provide accurate records to the external accountant or tax agent for review and lodgement.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock movement, stock costs, landed costs, minimum and maximum levels and slow‑moving or excess inventory across MYOB EXO and Shopify.
• Prepare and track purchase orders, maintain supplier pricing and match orders, warehouse receipts and supplier invoices, investigating all stock or pricing discrepancies.
• Reconcile Shopify sales, payments, refunds, fees and inventory and maintain accurate e‑commerce accounting records.
• Prepare monthly and annual budgets, cash‑flow forecasts, revenue and expense forecasts, inventory purchasing forecasts, payroll forecasts and tax and BAS cash‑flow plans.
• Complete month‑end reconciliations and prepare profit and loss, balance sheet, cash‑flow, aged account, inventory, purchasing and budget‑versus‑actual reports with clear variance analysis.
• Identify emerging cash‑flow, expenditure, inventory or financial control risks and explain the required management action.
• Prepare banking payment templates for director approval and maintain confidentiality, financial integrity and approval controls without authority to approve or pay unauthorised transactions.
• Other position‑level duties as they arise.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5-6 years’ Australian bookkeeping experience supporting Australian businesses is essential.
• Australian bookkeeping or accounting qualifications or certification are essential.
• Advanced MYOB EXO experience and the ability to operate independently without extensive system training are essential.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations, budget models and large datasets, are essential.
• Strong practical knowledge of Australian accounting practices, GST, BAS, PAYG, payroll, superannuation and STP requirements is essential.
• Demonstrated experience managing Australian accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, supplier accounts and 30-day credit terms is essential.
• Demonstrated inventory, purchasing, purchase‑order, goods‑received and supplier‑management experience is essential.
• Experience preparing budgets, cash‑flow forecasts, budget‑versus‑actual analysis and monthly management reports is…