Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant

Hays Melbourne, Australia

Posted 18 hours ago Permanent Competitive

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Engineering Industry | Growth Opportunity | Permanent PositionOur client is a well-established and growing organisation based in Mulgrave seeking a motivated Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This is a fully office-based position, providing the opportunity to work closely with senior finance leaders and gain exposure across accounts, payroll support, and reporting functions.
The RoleReporting to the Finance Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:
Accounts Payable (Major Focus)

End-to-end Accounts Payable processing
Supplier statement reconciliations
Managing supplier queries and relationships
Preparing and processing payment runs
Ensuring invoices are accurately coded and approved
Maintaining accurate records and compliance with company procedures

Payroll Support

Assisting with payroll administration
Collation and validation of timesheets and payroll data
Data entry and payroll maintenance
Supporting payroll processing and employee enquiries
Working closely with the payroll function to ensure timely and accurate outcomes

Assistant Accounting & Reporting

Assisting with month-end processes

Account reconciliations and journal preparation

Supporting financial reporting and analysis

Preparing reports and financial data for senior stakeholders

Assisting with process improvements and ad hoc finance projects

About YouTo be successful, you will have:

Experience in a Finance Officer, Accounts Officer or Assistant Accountant role

Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable experience

Exposure to payroll administration or payroll support activities

Experience assisting with financial reporting and reconciliations

Previous experience using Pronto (highly regarded)

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

What's On Offer?

Salary from $80,000 - $85,000 + Super

Stable full-time opportunity

Broad exposure across finance operations

Opportunity to develop your accounting and reporting skills

If you're looking for a varied finance position where you can utilise your AP expertise while developing broader accounting capabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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ABOUT COMPANY

Hays Australia

Sydney, Australia

12100 Employees HR & Recruitment

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