Overview

Our client is looking for a Xero Bookkeeper / Accountant (Labor Hire & Facilities Management) to serve as the financial guardian for a fast-growing Australian labor hire and facilities business operating across the security and cleaning sectors. In this hands-on role, you will work directly with the founder to transition manual processes into automated systems, accurately categorize subcontractor invoices, and build financial frameworks built to scale. You will maintain sharp financial oversight across multiple entities, auditing hours and invoices while keeping the books audit-ready for rapid expansion and eventual company sale.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 PM, Full-time (Australian Eastern Standard Time - Canberra)

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, ensuring timely payment and accurate record-keeping
• Maintain accurate profit and loss statements using Xero
• Cross-check third-party payroll provider invoices to ensure accuracy and catch discrepancies
• Categorize transactions correctly across two related companies, ensuring subcontractors, labor hire, and management expenses are properly allocated to the right ledger accounts
• Transition from manual bookkeeping processes to automated systems while maintaining vigilance over financial accuracy
• Monitor financial data as automation increases, shifting focus from data entry to financial oversight and exception management
• Prepare books for sustainable growth and future sale, maintaining investor-ready financial reporting standards
• Identify potential fraud or manipulation of hours and invoicing common in the labor hire industry

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Proficiency in Xero accounting software
• Previous experience in labor hire, facilities management, or similar industries where hour tracking and subcontractor management are critical
• Strong understanding of how labor hire billing works, including the relationship between hours worked and revenue
• Ability to identify irregularities and potential manipulation in timesheets and invoicing
• Comfortable working in a direct, no-nonsense communication environment typical of trades and security industries
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple company entities

Nice-to-Have Requirements:

• Bonus if you have CPA certification or formal accounting qualifications
• It helps if you have experience with financial reporting and BAS preparation
• Bonus if you've worked with businesses preparing for acquisition or sale
• It helps if you have experience transitioning manual processes to automated financial systems
• Bonus if you're familiar with other accounting platforms like QuickBooks, MYOB, or SAP

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

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