Office Manager - Boutique Accounting Practice

About the role

ElevateOne is recruiting an experienced Office Manager for a newly created position in a boutique accounting practice in Stirling. The practice has a friendly, close-knit team of fewer than 10 people, and the role involves working closely with the business owner to keep the office running smoothly, coordinate workflow and support the administration team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the office and oversee the administration team
• Provide hands-on administrative support, including answering phones, managing enquiries and assisting clients
• Manage workflow, deadlines and job allocations
• Prepare, process and coordinate the lodgement of documents and forms
• Maintain knowledge of practice policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, and support compliance with obligations involving the ATO, ASIC, CPA Australia and professional indemnity insurers
• Oversee office systems and infrastructure, and support the use of Handisoft and Microsoft Office
• Maintain positive client relationships and manage office suppliers, facilities and equipment
• Review systems and processes and implement improvements

Required profile

• Naturally organised, proactive and able to take responsibility for a busy office
• Ideally previous experience as an Office Manager, Practice Coordinator, Senior Administrator or similar
• Experience in an accounting practice highly regarded
• Strong administrative, organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail
• Understanding of office policies, procedures and compliance, or willingness to develop it
• Confidence with office systems, software and external service providers

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Handisoft considered advantageous
• Coordinating workflows, managing deadlines and prioritising competing demands
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What we offer

• $90,000 plus superannuation
• Full-time, Monday to Friday position with no weekend work
• Newly created role with potential career progression into a Practice Manager position