Ha Noi - Senior Australian Bookkeeper

Relocation support within Vietnam is available for suitable Senior Australian Bookkeepers candidates.

Working location: Carbon Group - Ha Noi Office - Vinhomes Westpoint, Do Duc Duc St, Tu Liem Ward.

Visit our website to learn more about us: https://carbongroup.com.au/our-history/

As a key member of our Bookkeeping & CFO Services team, the Senior Australian Bookkeeper will deliver high-quality bookkeeping services to a portfolio of clients across a diverse range of industries. Experience managing multiple clients with varying complexities is essential for this role.

Beyond technical delivery, this role plays a critical part in building, mentoring, and leading a growing bookkeeping team in Vietnam. The successful candidate will take ownership of developing junior bookkeepers, establishing workflows, and ensuring consistent service quality across the team.

What we offer:

• Salary package is above market rate, depending on your Australian Bookkeeping experience.
• 100% salary payment during probation period.
• 100% SHUI contribution on gross salary
• Bonus: 13th month salary
• Extra Leave granted on your birthday & Long Service Leave.
• Annual Premium health check-up with Cancers Screening Tests at a private hospital.
• Private Health Insurance Coverage.
• Annual Performance Review
• Wellness allowance provided to support physical hobbies and activities.
• 5 working days/ week: Mon – Fri with flexible working time; off Saturday and Sunday.
• Work-life balance
• On Job training and guidance by experienced accountants.
• Study Support: CPA Australia/ ACCA/ ICAEW
• A fun & encouraging culture that fosters the 3Cs: Carbonites, Clients & Communities.
• Clear career path goals with the opportunity to advance to senior management position and overall workplace happiness.
• Company activities: Snack provided during working hours, weekly happy hour, bonus on public holidays, annual company event.

You will be expected to do the following tasks:

• Manage end-to-end bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review work prepared by junior bookkeepers and provide guidance, training, and constructive feedback.
• Lead the onboarding, training, and development of junior team members.
• Responsible for all bookkeeping duties, including data entry, AP, AR, bank reconciliations, GL maintenance.
• Preparation of business activity statements (BAS)
• Preparation of payroll, including Wages, commissions, superannuation, STP.
• Prepare workpapers with supporting documents.
• Day-to-day bookkeeping in multiple platforms.
• Setting up new client data files, chart of accounts and payroll.
• Troubleshooting issues in client files. Preparing and reviewing monthly P&L and balance sheets to compile management reports;
• End of year reporting;

We're looking for someone with (in priority order):

• Experience as a Australian Bookkeeper
• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop junior staff (this is critical for the role)
• Experience with Xero/MYOB and the Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication & writing skills, Good command of English (IELTS 6.5 equivalent).
• Having high attention to detail, and being precision-oriented.
• Excellent applying of methodical and logical process.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment effectively, with minimal supervision
• Being self-motivated, working under high pressure, and organised.
• Knowledge of Australian taxation legislation is an advantage.