Finance & Operations Administration Assistant

Interesting and varied role for an outstanding Administration Assistant for our CFO and COO

This part-time role is an excellent opportunity to showcase your outstanding administration skills and to join our professional, collaborative and fun team. Part-time doesn't suit you? We're open to negotiating with the right candidate.

Reporting directly to our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer, the role offers a great variety of responsibilities in Finance, People & Culture, office & equipment management, event planning and professional presentations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT DRY KIRKNESS:

Established more than 90 years ago, Dry Kirkness has earned a respected reputation for providing personalised service to our clients and was recently named in the top 25 largest accounting firms in WA.

We pride ourselves on our working culture and employ the very best professionals. We have excellent working conditions and offer every employee individual career development pathways. The position will be working closely with the CFO and COO and both are dedicated to training and mentoring the right candidate.

Our staff amenities include recently refurbished, light, bright and spacious offices in West Perth, wellness program incentives, end of journey amenities, secure bike storage facilities, easy access to public transport, fresh fruit and snacks every day with great events and a fun, active social club.

THE ROLE:

This part-time (or casual) role is an excellent opportunity to join our collaborative team, showcase your professional administration skills and learn from our experienced management team.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for directly assisting the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer with a wide variety of tasks and assisting the Managing Partner as required. Responsibilities include:

• Finance reconciliations, liaising with clients with accounts enquiries, reconciling staff timesheets, payroll and client disbursements;

• Recruitment, liaising with candidates, onboarding and offboarding staff, maintaining accurate and confidential documentation and records;

• Event planning;

• Assisting staff with IT software and hardware enquiries and maintaining asset registers;

• Liaising with suppliers and cleaners;

• Assisting the Managing Partner and other Partners with correspondence and presentations as required.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position would suit an excellent administrator with experience in a professional office environment. Core competencies and essential attributes required to succeed in this role include:

1. Minimum 3 years administration experience in a professional service environment (essential);

2. Experience in Finance, Human Resources or similar administration (highly regarded);

3. Competency in Microsoft Suite products (essential) and Xero (highly regarded);

4. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times;

5. High level of computer literacy;

6. Solutions focussed with excellent organisation skills;

7. Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail;

8. Excellent English and communication skills, both written and verbal;

9. Well developed interpersonal skills with a willingness to establish and maintain positive working relationships;

10. Professional presentation at all times;

11. Permanent residency status.

This is a professional service environment and we are seeking an outstanding, committed, professional administrator who wants to learn and grow in the position. If you would like to learn more about working at Dry Kirkness, see our Careers page. For enquiries about the role, please call Karen Taylor, Chief Operations Officer on or email

Click 'Apply for this job' and upload your curriculum vitae and a cover letter (max two pages) addressing items 1 to 6 in the Essential Requirements above.

We are aware that not every candidate will have 100% of the requirements for the role. If you think you have many of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply and tell us why you are the best person for this role. However, this position is only open to candidates with unrestricted working rights in Australia.

We reserve the right to close applications earlier should the perfect candidate be found so we encourage you to apply early.

Applications close at 12 midday on Monday 11 August 2025.

No agency referrals accepted prior to closing date.