Financial Accountant & Bookkeeper – Australian Businesses
Location: Ahmedabad (On-Site)
Hours: Approximately 8 hours per day
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years
About New Era Group
New Era Group is a growing Australian business group operating across disability services, Specialist Disability Accommodation, and strata/property-related services.
Our group includes:
- Cossie Pty Ltd
- Body Corporate Integrators Pty Ltd
- New Era 4 Disability Services Inc.
We are building a high-performing finance function that delivers accurate, real-time reporting, strong financial controls, and meaningful commercial insights.
We value accountability, responsiveness, accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement.
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Financial Accountant and Bookkeeper based in India to remotely support our Australian businesses.
You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records across three Australian entities using Xero. You will ensure transactions are processed promptly, supporting documents are properly maintained, and the finance function remains organised, compliant, and audit-ready.
This role is suited to someone with strong Australian bookkeeping experience who takes ownership of their work and consistently delivers accurate results.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Responsibilities
- Reconcile and clear all bank transactions in Xero
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date bank reconciliations
- Ensure every transaction is supported by the appropriate documentation
- Code expenses to the correct accounts and cost centres
- Match supplier invoices, receipts, and payments
- Monitor unreconciled transactions and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Maintain clean and accurate general ledger records
- Organise and maintain digital financial records
Weekly Responsibilities
- Prepare supplier payment runs for CFO and CEO approval
- Coordinate supplier payment approvals internally
- Process approved supplier payments every Thursday
- Monitor accounts payable ageing
- Follow up on missing invoices and supporting documents
- Assist with weekly cash-position reporting, where required
Monthly Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end reconciliations
- Reconcile GST and BAS-related accounts for CFO review and submission
- Reconcile credit cards, loans, and other balance-sheet accounts
- Prepare working papers for the Management Accountant and CFO
- Assist with compliance requirements and general finance requests
Systems Used
- Xero
- Microsoft Excel
- CBA online banking platforms
- Hubdoc
- Power BI
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Employment Hero
Skills and Experience
- Minimum three years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Australian accounting and bookkeeping experience is essential
- Strong practical experience using Xero
- Good understanding of Australian GST, BAS, and ATO requirements
- Excellent bank and account reconciliation skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience within NDIS, healthcare, property, strata, or service-based businesses
- Experience managing accounts for multi-entity business groups
- Experience working remotely with Australian businesses
What Success Looks Like
- Bank reconciliations completed and cleared daily
- Accurate, real-time financial records
- Clean, reliable, and audit-ready accounting data
- Supplier payments processed accurately and on time
- Minimal outstanding or unreconciled transactions
- Reliable support provided to the broader finance team
How to Apply
Please apply through LinkedIn and include your updated resume.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate previous experience with Australian bookkeeping, Xero, GST, and BAS requirements.
Pay: From ₹683,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in Australian accounting or bookkeeping?
- How many years of hands-on experience do you have using Xero?
Work Location: In person
