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Head of Bookkeeping - Business Services


Company : Sleek


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-05-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicantsThrough proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.We operate 3 business segments:Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign.Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to Xero, and our proprietary solutions, AI tools and exceptional customer serviceSleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000+ customers across our offices in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK. We have around 450 staff with an intact startup mindset.We have achieved >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years and as a result have been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia. Backed by world-class investors, we have raised a total of A$50M and are on our way to become profitable at group level mid 2025.Some Other Great Things About Working At Sleek...Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.Flexibility: You''ll be able to work from home 2-3 days per week. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don''t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each yearFinancial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Additionally, you''ll be able to access our $1,200 pa flexi benefits scheme for home office equipment or health and fitness expenditure. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.Personal growth: You''ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you''ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There''s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We''re also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. Since we started our journey in 2017, we''ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we''ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry''s, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy. We have planted over 40,000+ trees to reforest our ecosystem and saved 7 tons of paper from landfills by processing over millions of pages through SleekSign. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.What the role involves:Leadership & StrategyLead, hire, and mentor a team of 10+ senior and junior bookkeepersDefine, implement, and manage service delivery strategies, KPIs, and SLAsDrive initiatives to improve team efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfactionCollaborate with senior leadership to align service delivery goals with overall business objectivesBookkeeping, BAS & IAS Compliance OversightOversee the end-to-end bookkeeping function, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial dataManage and ensure the timely preparation and lodgement of Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) in compliance with ATO requirementsSupervise accounts payable/receivable, and any ad hoc request from clientImplement and maintain quality assurance processes and internal audits for compliance and accuracyLiaise with the central Payroll and Reconciliation teams that act as service providers to you and your teamClient Success & Relationship ManagementAct as an escalation point for key clients and complex issuesMonitor client feedback and proactively resolve service issuesEnsure a smooth onboarding experience and consistent service delivery for bookkeeping clientsProcess Improvement & TechnologyIdentify bottlenecks in delivery and implement scalable solutionsChampion the use of technology (e.g. Xero, Dext, A2X, Splose...) to automate and streamline processesEvaluate and implement systems to improve data accuracy and team productivityRequirementsCPA, CA, or equivalent bookkeeping/accounting qualification preferred.10+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or service delivery roles within an accounting firm, including 3+ years in a leadership positionStrong understanding of Australian SME compliance requirements.Mandatory expertise with cloud accounting platforms (Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB)Experience with integrations to accounting platforms is a plusProven ability to lead distributed teams and manage change.Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.Data-driven mindset and ability to turn insights into actionYou are ambitious and willing to build something exciting to change the way small business owners work with their accountantsBenefitsTake part to an exciting venture building the leading tech-enabled accounting firm in Asia-PacificBe part of a B-Corp company that lives and breathes the Sleek values (Simplicity, Loyalty, Entrepreneurship, Excellence, Kindness)$1,200/year of health & wellness allowance for your well being30 days work-from-anywhere policy - yes working from Fiji, Bali or Thailand is a thing here!Trainings all year around and occasional travel to meet our global operations teams (Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, India)Seniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionAccounting/AuditingIndustriesIT Services and IT ConsultingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sleek by 2xGet notified about new Head of Business Services jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Vice President, Strategy & Business Transformation, AuNZSPSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSurry Hills, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoMascot, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoHead of Business Management and StrategySydney, New South Wales, Australia 14 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoHead of Commercial & Strategy, Oceania (Based in Sydney)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoDirector - Operations Transformation - Public SectorSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoSenior Business Development Director - IT Consulting and Services - $200-220k base + commsSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoSales Director - Digital Transformation / Data and AnalyticsSydney, New South Wales, Australia 17 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoFounding Chief of Staff / Startup GeneralistSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoMacquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia 3 months agoGroup Business Director (fixed term contract until Feb 2026)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 14 hours agoMacquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoGreater Sydney Area A$120,000.00-A$130,000.00 2 weeks agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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