AddressWe seek a mature, well grounded skilled Xero Bookkeeper to accurately manage and maintain business financial records. This professional will work from our transport depot near Colac Victoria, alongside the director and in conjunction with 25 colleagues including schedulers, administration, mechanics and truck drivers. Candidate must hold a finance qualification.
Hourly Rate: depending on your previous experience, accepted accountability, willingness to perform all tasks, knowledge, accuracy and innovation. If we are saving time and money, with little external input or fuss, you will be generously rewarded with increases.
Position type: Permanent part time 25 hours per week initially, with intent on business growth, to become a full time position.
Location: Morris Transport Depot - 1215 Larpent Rd Larpent Vic 3249.
Responsibilities and duties
• Record financial transactions and balance books – enter bills and allocate bank transactions.
• Accounts payable supplier invoices, credit and monthly statements are accurate and paid in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and regulatory standards.
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage accounts payable/receivable.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and reports for management review.
• Manage tax filing through Xero.
• Collaborate with mechanic workshop to improve financial procedures and integrations with Xero, including parts inventory control.
• Provide training and support to other team members on Xero functionalities.
• Use Hubdocs to extracts data from documents to creates xero transactions.
• Create General Ledger Codes for new loans and vehicles.
• Maintain Asset Register.
• Maintain Xero tracking categories (vehicle regos) to ensure it reflects in MyTrucking scheduling program.
• Fuel Tax Credit FTC reports and process claims.
• Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct supplier’s ledger, customer ledger and general ledger.
• Liaise and meet with accountants, in conjunction with directors for financial planning.
• Prepare and lodge business activity statements (BAS).
• Remit annual payroll tax.
• Process monthly employee superannuation.
• Estimate and declare annual rateable remuneration to WorkCover.
• Finalise single touch payroll at EOFY.
• Submit Payrol Tax Annual Reconciliation to SRO.
• Lodge Taxable Payments Annual Report TPAR for contractors.
• Renew ASIC Company Statements
• Business process: Review, research and implement software solutions and internal controls to streamline the business and enhance performance.
• The directors have several business entities and a sister company; this role requires the bookkeeper to process and allocate transaction for these entities.
Skills and qualifications
• Candidate must hold a finance qualification.
• Proven experience in bookkeeping, specifically with Xero.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency manage financial data and generating reports.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, holding all accountability for your entries, lodgements and reporting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding financial information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting Xero issues.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills explaining finance data to non-finance team members.
• Adaptability to new technology and software updates within Xero.
This Bookkeeper positions is a newly created role, due to rapid business growth.
Morris Transport is a story of unwavering vision, growth, innovation, and community engagement. Established in 2011 by Peter Morris, Morris Transport has evolved into an industry powerhouse boasting a large fleet of 19 trucks specialising in livestock, fodder, and bulk products across Australia.
Our team of 25 passionate team members embody the spirit of excellence and dedication in everything we do. From handling and transporting livestock with care and expertise, to managing bulk products with efficiency and precision.
