Job Highlights

Contract: Independent Contractor
Schedule: 20+ hours per week, with potential to expand beyond initial 3-month intensive project; daily 30-minute check-ins during initial period; flexible hours within 8 AM–8 PM Melbourne time window
Client Timezone: Australian Eastern Time (Melbourne, Victoria)

Client Overview
A growing mortgage brokering and property development company in Victoria facing a critical compliance challenge with seven years of backdated financial records. The director is expanding operations across multiple business entities and needs expert support to achieve ATO compliance while establishing robust ongoing bookkeeping processes.

Job Description
You’ll step into a high-impact role where your Australian tax expertise directly saves a business from compliance penalties while setting the foundation for future growth. This isn’t routine bookkeeping—you’ll be the financial rescue specialist who transforms years of backlogged records into compliant, organized systems. Working directly with the company director, you’ll have the autonomy to implement best practices while gaining exposure to multiple business entities in the property and finance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile seven years of backdated financial records using Xero to meet urgent ATO deadlines
• Prepare comprehensive financial documentation for Australian Tax Office compliance and payment arrangements
• Collaborate with the company’s accountant to ensure timely annual return submissions starting mid-December
• Establish organized financial workflows on a two-week cycle to support ongoing ATO submission requirements
• Set up and maintain bookkeeping processes for newly established company operations
• Reconcile personal financial records and provide additional bookkeeping support as needed
• Participate in daily progress meetings and provide regular updates on project milestones
• Ensure accurate data entry and categorization across multiple business entities
• Implement best practices for ongoing financial record maintenance and compliance

Requirements

• You bring 3-4 years of hands-on Australian bookkeeping and taxation experience with deep knowledge of ATO regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong Xero proficiency is essential, along with experience processing backdated records and financial reconciliation.
• You’re detail-oriented, communicate clearly, and can work independently while managing tight deadlines.
• Bonus if you have experience with mortgage brokering or property development industries, and it helps if you’re comfortable with daily client interactions and can work flexibly within Australian business hours.

Why Join This Team?

• High-impact role where your expertise directly prevents compliance penalties and business disruption
• Work directly with company leadership with significant autonomy over financial processes
• Opportunity to expand beyond initial project into ongoing bookkeeping across multiple growing businesses
• Flexible remote work arrangement with clear project milestones and regular feedback
• Competitive hourly rate with potential for expanded responsibilities and hours
• Gain experience across diverse business entities in property development and mortgage brokering sectors

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Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Steady freelance job

Please note that since this is a permanent work-from-home position and an “Independent Contractor” arrangement, the candidates must have their own computer and internet connection. They will handle their own benefits and taxes. The professional fees are on hourly rates and the rate depends on your performance in the application process.

Job ID: 40487742123