• Part-time four days per week, 28 hours
• Community Legal Centre incorporating domestic and family violence services
• Flexible work arrangements
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus loading

We are seeking an experienced bookkeeper to record and organise SWSLC’s financial data using Xero software and to administer fortnightly payroll, using Hero Pay software, for over 60 people.

Reporting to the Accountant, you will manage payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations and BAS returns, and you will actively support the annual audit process.

This role will suit applicants who are confident managing payroll of a size similar to SWSLC and are competent users of Xero software or have digital bookkeeping skills that are easily transferable to use of Xero. Applicants must have sound technical accounting knowledge and advanced computer literacy including medium to high level skills in using Excel for reporting, reconciliation and analysis.

About South West Sydney Legal Centre

South West Sydney Legal Centre (SWSLC) is a not for profit, community legal centre. We deliver legal services to facilitate access to justice for disadvantaged people in South West Sydney including specialised legal services for victim-survivors of DFV. We also provide information, court support, referral and casework to victim-survivors of DFV through government funded DFV services. Our DFV services cover LGAs in South West Sydney and Central Sydney.

SWSLC uses a multidisciplinary model bringing together lawyers, social workers, and community workers to provide trauma-informed, client-centred and culturally safe legal assistance and DFV support services to clients. Services are provided through phone support and face-to-face services in our offices, at courts and through outreach services and community engagement. SWSLC has offices in Liverpool, Bankstown, Smithfield and Sydney.

About the role

The Bookkeeper will be based at our Liverpool office; a flexible approach to working from home and the office may be considered after the probation period. 

The successful applicant will have at least five years’ experience as a bookkeeper including in management of payroll, and preferably have completed an appropriate bookkeeping course or a TAFE Advanced Diploma in Accounting, or equivalent level of accounting study. It is essential that you have an ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain an eye for detail.

SWSLC is in the process of transitioning its payroll from MYOB to Hero Pay (Employment Hero payroll software) – experience using Hero Pay would be an advantage. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

The preferred applicant will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a National Police Records Check.