Engineering Industry | Growth Opportunity | Permanent Position

Our 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
- Solid 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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📌 Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Melbourne