Accountant

APR Engineering; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, long-term opportunity

Modern workshop equipped with CNC

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Job summary

APR Engineering is an Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing company delivering precision machining, fabrication, and engineered solutions to industries including Mining, Defence, Rail, Energy, Transport, and General Manufacturing. Since 1995, we’ve built a reputation on quality, reliability, and engineering excellence, supported by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified management systems.

We offer a permanent Accountant role in a modern workshop, with a supportive team and ongoing

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong experience using Xero.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll using Xero.
• Verify, code and process supplier invoices.
• Coordinate, approve and manage invoicing.
• Schedule supplier payments accurately and on time.
• Process payroll and maintain employee payroll records.
• Manage superannuation reporting and payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide general administrative support across the business.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and other business documents.
• Manage reception duties, incoming emails and accounts-related phone calls.
• Maintain and update company databases.
• Help maintain a professional, organised office environment.

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Join APR Engineering and become part of a team that values precision and quality. We’re looking for an experienced Accountant to join our growing team.

At APR Engineering, we’re more than a machine shop. We’re an Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing company delivering precision machining, fabrication, and engineered solutions to some of Australia’s most demanding industries, including Mining, Defence, Rail, Energy, Transport, and General Manufacturing. Since 1995, we’ve built our reputation on quality, reliability, and engineering excellence, supported by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified management systems.

Why Join APR Engineering?

• Permanent, long-term opportunity with an established Australian engineering company
• Modern workshop equipped with advanced CNC machinery
• Diverse and challenging work across multiple industries
• Supportive team environment where quality and teamwork come first
• Overtime opportunities and ongoing career development

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team and support our daily financial and administrative operations.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure all financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll using Xero.
• Verify, code and process supplier invoices.
• Coordinate, approve and manage invoicing.
• Schedule supplier payments accurately and on time.
• Process payroll and maintain employee payroll records.
• Manage superannuation reporting and payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide general administrative support across the business.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and other business documents.
• Manage reception duties, incoming emails and accounts-related phone calls.
• Maintain and update company databases.
• Help maintain a professional, organised office environment.

This is a full-time position, working:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

About You

You will ideally have:

• At least 1 year of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong experience using Xero.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Individual applicants only — no recruitment agencies.