Position Purpose
The Mitchell Group is a privately owned, Brisbane-headquartered investment company with a diverse portfolio of operating businesses and investments spanning drilling services, equipment hire, energy services, charter, and resource sector investments. The Group is supported by a finance team based at our head office in Seventeen Mile Rocks, Brisbane. We are a small and commercially focused team that values accuracy, accountability, and people who take genuine ownership of their work.
The Accounts Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day execution of the group’s transactional finance function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and statutory lodgements. The role supports the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial records across multiple Australian entities.
Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable
- Process supplier invoices in Xero; reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare weekly payment runs via NAB Connect and maintain accurate supplier master data in Xero.
Accounts Receivable
- Raise customer invoices in Xero; monitor debtor ledgers and follow up overdue accounts.
- Allocate customer receipts accurately, issue statements, and respond to billing queries in a timely, professional manner.
Payroll
- Process end-to-end payroll on a scheduled cycle, including new starters, terminations, pay changes, super, PAYG, and leave accruals.
- Lodge Single Touch Payroll (STP) reports
Banking and Reconciliations
- Perform daily bank and credit card reconciliations across all operating accounts in Xero, investigating and clearing unreconciled items promptly.
- Load and process payments via NAB Connect, covering supplier payments, payroll, ATO, and intercompany transfers.
Statutory Compliance and ATO Lodgements
- Prepare and lodge monthly and quarterly BAS and IAS, manage PAYG withholding, and process payday superannuation.
Skills and ExperienceEssential
- Demonstrated experience in a similar Accounts Administrator/Bookkeeper
- Strong proficiency in Xero, including bank rules, repeating invoices, payroll, and reporting.
- Hands-on experience preparing and lodging BAS, IAS, and STP.
- Payroll experience, including PAYG, super, leave entitlements, and STP Phase 2.
- Experience operating NAB Connect (or equivalent business banking platform) for batch payments and reconciliations.
- High attention to detail with a methodical, accurate approach to data entry and reconciliations.
Desirable
- Experience working across multiple entities or a group structure.
- Exposure to multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange reconciliation.
Personal Attributes
- Self-starter who takes ownership of their workload and meets deadlines without supervision.
- Discreet and trustworthy in handling sensitive payroll and financial information.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communicator, both internally and with external stakeholders.
- Practical, problem-solving mindset — able to spot issues early and propose solutions.
- Comfortable working independently while contributing as part of a small finance team.
Pay: $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
