Accounts Payable & Payroll Support Officer

Controlworks (Vic) Pty Ltd – Mordialloc VIC

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 skilled 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

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📌 Accounts Payable & Payroll Support Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Controlworks (Vic
📍 Melbourne