About the role

Based in Tullamarine, you will work alongside the corporate team and be responsible for the day-to-day finance activity and accounting processing across a family-owned group of companies. The group is a leading construction services provider specialising in concept design, feasibility proposals, complete structural design and construction of a range of products, including architectural panel systems and cladding systems.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily Accounts Payable activities, including matching supplier invoices with purchase orders, checking pricing and quantities, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring invoices are correctly coded and allocated.
• Perform company credit card reconciliations by matching receipts and supporting documentation to transactions, following up outstanding receipts, and ensuring expenses are correctly coded and allocated.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies or unreconciled transactions.
• Assist with month-end accounting processes, including account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and maintaining accurate supporting schedules.
• Assist with cash-flow management and maintain a 12-month rolling cash-flow forecast, including a one-month detailed/firm forecast, to provide management with a clear understanding of the company's current and expected cash position.
• Liaise with Project Managers and relevant project personnel to obtain information relating to progress claims, expected receipts, supplier payments, project commitments, and upcoming expenditure to support accurate cash-flow forecasting.
• Support inventory and manufacturing accounting processes, including stocktakes, inventory valuation, inventory movements, and reconciliation of physical stock to accounting records.
• Maintain accurate records of goods received, goods issued, transfers, wastage, and other inventory movements, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.
• Perform other accounting, finance, and administrative duties as reasonably directed by the Accountant or management.

About you

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in an accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or accounts administration role.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and a methodical approach to financial information.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Must be based locally to Tullamarine and available to work full-time on-site.
• Experience with MYOB software, particularly MYOB Advanced/Acumatica.
• Experience in the construction, façade or manufacturing industries.
• Exposure to inventory management, stocktakes, manufacturing accounting, or inventory controls.
• Experience assisting with cash-flow forecasting and management reporting.

About us

With 35 years of experience as a leader in the Melbourne façade industry, we pride ourselves on maintaining a loyal, supportive and friendly team environment. We have modern offices with on-site parking, conveniently located in the heart of Tullamarine's industrial precinct and close to the Gladstone Park Shopping Centre.

Benefits

• Be part of a growing and dynamic construction and façade business.
• Work in a varied finance role with genuine responsibility and ownership across accounting, AP/AR, inventory, cash flow, and administration.
• Gain exposure to project accounting, manufacturing, inventory management, and cash-flow forecasting.
• Work closely with Project Managers, management, suppliers, and the broader finance team.
• Supportive and close-knit team environment.
• Opportunity to develop your accounting and commercial skills and progress your career within the business.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as an assistant accountant?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

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