Job details
| Location: | Brisbane |
| Salary: | $85000 - $95000 per annum |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Discipline: | |
| Reference: | V-141152 |
| Posted: | about 13 hours ago |
Job description
Senior Bookkeeper- Brisbane CBD
- Hybrid | Full-Time
- $80k–$95k + Career Progression
Are you ready to step into a senior bookkeeping role with a busy, well-regarded advisory firm where your technical skills and client service will be genuinely valued? Our client, is a Brisbane-based team of Chartered Accountants and Xero specialists with a strong reputation for delivering clarity, confidence and compliance for small business clients across Australia.
We’re partnering with a Top100 accounting firm to recruit an experienced Senior Bookkeeper who thrives in a client-facing role, loves problem-solving, and wants to grow their bookkeeping career alongside a collaborative team.
About the Role
As Senior Bookkeeper you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality bookkeeping services to a diverse portfolio of small business clients. Reporting to the Practice Manager / Head of Bookkeeping, you will be responsible for end-to-end bookkeeping tasks, coaching and mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance and best practice standards across the team.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Full-cycle bookkeeping across Xero (reconciliations, bank, AR/AP, payroll, BAS)
- Preparing monthly & quarterly reports, including management packs
- Reviewing and improving bookkeeping workflows and processes
- Client communication and issue resolution
- Supporting software integrations and automation initiatives
- Mentoring and reviewing work of junior bookkeepers
About You
To be successful you’ll have:
- 5+ years bookkeeping experience — ideally in public practice or a busy firm
- Advanced proficiency with Xero (and connected apps)
- Excellent reconciling skills and attention to detail
- Experience preparing BAS/IAS and lodgments
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, practical mindset
- A drive to mentor, improve systems and deliver exceptional client service
Why Join?
This isn’t “just another bookkeeping job” — you’ll be joining a firm that:
- Values quality service backed by transparent fixed pricing and real client relationships (not just numbers on a ledger)
- Has a supportive culture focused on collaboration and continuous improvement
- Uses Xero and modern cloud tools to deliver efficient outcomes
- Offers genuine career progression into senior bookkeeping, team leadership or accounting advisory pathways
Location & Benefits
- Brisbane CBD (with flexible/hybrid work options)
- Full-time role with competitive market salary
- Professional development support
- Supportive team culture + mentoring
Ready to lead the books, delight clients and grow your career in a thriving accounting advisory firm?
Click Apply now and attach your current resume!
T: 0405 277 052
E: adam@charterhouse.com.au
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