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Shannon Briggs
Part-Time Bookkeeper
Part-Time Bookkeeper (Contractor) | Events Industry | Sydney-based, flexible hours
Do you want to be part of a small, dynamic team doing inspiring work in the events industry? This is a hands-on bookkeeping contract you can mostly do from home, with occasional in-person catch-ups in Sydney CBD.
The role
You’ll deliver day-to-day bookkeeping services across three related businesses, with regular check-ins with our CEO and liaising with our external accountant.
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Payroll processing and superannuation for our staff
- BAS and GST preparation, working with our external accountant
- Monthly reporting and month-end processes
- Cash flow tracking
- General finance and office admin
- Ad hoc projects as needed
About you
- Sydney-based, with an ABN and Australian work rights
- 3+ years bookkeeping experience, ideally in an Australian SME
- Confident in Xero (Salesforce experience is a bonus)
- Solid knowledge of BAS, GST and payroll
- Organised, accurate and a good communicator, comfortable juggling multiple businesses
- Bookkeeping or accounting qualification, or BAS Agent registration, preferred but not essential
The engagement
- Independent contractor, paid at $60 to $70 per hour + GST if registered, depending on experience, invoiced fortnightly or monthly (your choice)
- Approximately 20 hours a week, ongoing
- Flexible hours, though some meetings will be during business hours
- Contractor is responsible for their own tax, super and insurance
About us
The House of O is a growing events business with a supportive team, plenty of variety and an upbeat environment.
To apply
Please email your CV and a short cover note to anna.meli@houseofo.com, including your availability and ABN status. A short intro video is welcome but not required.
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