Account Assistant

Michael Page; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Gym on-site

Canteen

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page in Melbourne is seeking an Accounts Assistant to handle day-to-day accounting administration for a busy business based in Thomastown.

Reporting to the financial controller, you will manage AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and maintain accurate records while delivering high-volume processing with attention to detail. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site role with a supportive team and opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or a similar accounts all-rounder role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP/AR processes, reconciliations, and accounting fundamentals.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working across multiple systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a high-volume environment.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on accuracy, continuous improvement, and process efficiency.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume accounts payable processing, ensuring invoices are accurately reviewed, validated, and recorded.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, working closely with branches to meet processing deadlines.
• Assist with payment runs and ensure invoices are accurately matched prior to payment.
• Perform bank allocations and account reconciliations to maintain accurate customer records.
• Review and verify automated receipting and banking transactions to ensure data accuracy.
• Support collections activities by following up outstanding accounts and assisting with aged debtor reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain organised digital records and ensure documentation is accurately filed and up to date.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Multi-system experience

Prioritisation

Process improvement

AP/AR fundamentals

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

As an Account Assistant in Thomastown, you will manage day-to-day accounting administration for a business in the property industry. You will keep financial records organised and help the Accounting & Finance function maintain accurate information for routine business needs.

The organisation is a well-established and growing global supply chain business, with its operations based in Thomastown.

Description

Reporting into the financial controller, the successful accounts assistant would be responsible for:

• Manage high-volume accounts payable processing, ensuring invoices are accurately reviewed, validated, and recorded.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, working closely with branches to meet processing deadlines.
• Assist with payment runs and ensure invoices are accurately matched prior to payment.
• Perform bank allocations and account reconciliations to maintain accurate customer records.
• Review and verify automated receipting and banking transactions to ensure data accuracy.
• Support collections activities by following up outstanding accounts and assisting with aged debtor reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain organised digital records and ensure documentation is accurately filed and up to date.

Profile

A successful Accounts Assistant will have:

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or a similar accounts all-rounder role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP/AR processes, reconciliations, and accounting fundamentals.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working across multiple systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a high-volume environment.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on accuracy, continuous improvement, and process efficiency.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Job Offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity based onsite in Thomastown.
• Modern office facilities with free on-site parking, gym, and canteen.
• Supportive team culture with approachable leadership and open communication.
• Stable role within a growing global business with career development opportunities.