AU Bookkeeper & Accounts Administrator

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Role Brief This role is responsible for establishing and managing the day-to-day finance function for Rawlinson Constructions, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping, payroll,

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This role is responsible for establishing and managing the day-to-day finance function for Rawlinson Constructions, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping, payroll, accounts administration, and financial operations.
Working closely with the leadership team, the successful candidate will take ownership of the end-to-end bookkeeping cycle, including payroll, supplier accounts, bank reconciliations, and job cost coding, while maintaining accurate financial records and supporting compliance requirements.
Beyond technical capability, this role requires someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently, with the confidence to take ownership of the finance function, support continuous process improvements, and contribute to the ongoing growth of the business.

Manage end-to-end bookkeeping using Xero
Process Accounts Payable and maintain supplier accounts
Perform bank reconciliations and month-end bookkeeping activities
Process payroll for all employees, including superannuation obligations
Prepare information required for BAS, IAS and external accountant reporting
Accurately allocate job costs and maintain project cost coding
Maintain financial records, documentation and compliance requirements
Support administration of Buildertrend and related construction workflows
Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and occasionally clients regarding finance-related matters
Identify opportunities to improve and automate bookkeeping processes using AI and technology
Provide accurate financial support while supporting the continued growth and day-to-day operations of the business

Requirements

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Relevant qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance or Business preferred
Xero Certification is advantageous but not essential
CPA / CA qualification is not required

Minimum Years of Experience in similar role

Approximately 3+ years in an end-to-end Bookkeeping or Finance Officer role
Experience supporting Australian businesses is highly preferred
Previous construction industry experience is advantageous but not essential

Technical System Experience

Strong hands-on experience using Xero (essential)
Experience processing Australian payroll and superannuation
Exposure to Buildertrend is highly desirable
Experience with similar construction management platforms is considered transferable
Experience using Google Workspace (Drive, Gmail)
Comfortable leveraging AI tools to improve productivity and automate routine workflows

Proven experience in end-to-end Australian bookkeeping
Strong working knowledge of Xero
Australian payroll processing and superannuation experience
Accounts Payable, bank reconciliations and month-end bookkeeping
Ability to work independently and manage the complete bookkeeping cycle
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Experience supporting multiple recurring finance processes with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
Comfortable adopting AI tools to improve efficiency and automate repetitive tasks
Ability to take ownership of the end-to-end finance function with minimal supervision