Controlworks Victoria is growing, and we are looking for an Accounts Payable & Payroll Support Officer to join our Finance team.
This is a newly created position within a fast-growing engineering business. It is a great opportunity for someone with Accounts Payable experience who wants broader exposure to payroll, finance systems and accounting.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of day-to-day Accounts Payable activities while providing support across payroll, employee expenses, month-end processes and financial administration.
You will also join us at an exciting time as we implement Pronto ERP, giving you hands-on exposure to a major finance and business systems implementation.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include
- Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and adjustments
- Matching invoices against purchase orders, receipts and approvals
- Coding costs accurately across projects, departments and overheads
- Preparing weekly creditor payment runs
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
- Managing supplier enquiries and maintaining supplier records
- Verifying new supplier details and changes to banking information
- Reviewing and processing employee expense claims
- Reconciling corporate credit cards
- Entering and verifying timesheets for payroll
- Supporting payroll processing, including overtime and allowances
- Processing new starters, terminations and employment changes
- Maintaining payroll master data
- Processing leave adjustments and salary sacrifice arrangements
- Assisting with termination payment calculations
- Supporting month-end reconciliations and accruals
- Assisting with audit and financial reporting requirements
- Supporting the implementation and testing of Pronto ERP
- Helping improve AP, payroll and finance processes as the business grows
About You
You will ideally have
- At least 3 years of Accounts Payable or similar finance experience
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- A good understanding of Accounts Payable processes
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience using accounting or ERP systems
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Good communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers and employees
- A high level of integrity and discretion when handling payroll and financial information
Experience within construction, engineering, contracting or another project-based environment would be beneficial.
Experience with Pronto, Simpro, Xero or similar systems would also be advantageous.
Where This Role Can Take You
This role would suit a bookkeeper, Accounts Payable professional or aspiring accounting professional who wants to develop beyond transactional finance.
For the right person, there is a pathway to progress into a Junior Accountant and Financial Accountant role.
You will work closely with qualified CA/CPA professionals and gain broader exposure to areas including:
- Payroll Tax
- GST
- PAYG Withholding
- Income Tax
- Month-end accounting
- Financial reporting
- ERP systems and process improvement
Why Join Controlworks?
We are a fast-growing team working across major building automation and engineering projects.
This is a newly created role, so you will have the opportunity to make the position your own and grow with the business.
You can expect
- A supportive and experienced Finance team
- Direct mentorship from qualified CA/CPA professionals
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Exposure to a new ERP implementation
- Broader finance experience beyond Accounts Payable
- A growing business with plenty happening
- Hybrid working available following successful completion of the probationary period
If you have a solid Accounts Payable foundation and are looking for a role where you can build broader finance and accounting experience, we'd like to hear from you.