Accounts Manager (Finance)

InForm

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Job security

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

A leading design and build firm in Melbourne is seeking an Accounts Manager (Finance) to manage all financial activities. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day accounting, project accounting, and preparing financial reports. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience, strong accounting knowledge, and a desire for career growth. This full-time position offers competitive salary and opportunities for advancement in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

2-3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Ability to manage accounting operations.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day accounting operations.
Manage construction project accounting.
Prepare monthly and annual financial reports.
Monitoring project performance and providing insights.
Ensure compliance with tax and audit requirements.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Finance knowledge

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in accounting or finance

Tools

Xero

Job description

Overview

Since 1994, InForm has been built on the idea that all Australians deserve to live in well-designed homes. Based in Sandringham, we are a leading design and build firm delivering contemporary homes across Melbourne’s premium suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula. Every design outcome is unique and considered, tailored to suit our clients’ tastes, with a focus on certainty, quality and value.

The Role

InForm is seeking an Accounts Manager (Finance) who will be responsible for overseeing and managing all financial activities related to the company's operations. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Manager will take on project accounting, cost tracking, budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and cash flow management. This is an exciting opportunity to establish your career in the design and construction industry while working with a values-driven team.

Your responsibilities

Overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and bank reconciliations.
Managing construction project accounting, including job costing, progress claims, retention tracking and contract billing.
Preparing accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports, including WIP schedules, cash flow projections, annual budgets and forecasts.
Monitoring and analysing project performance, providing insights and support to the Financial Controller and wider team.
Ensuring compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements, while maintaining relationships with advisors and banking partners.
Reviewing subcontractor invoices and payments, developing internal controls, and mentoring reception staff.
Supervise and mentor reception staff.

About you

You’ll bring strong accounting or finance knowledge and a desire to grow your career in the design and construction industry. With 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role, you are:

Tertiary qualified in accounting or finance (CPA not required).
Confident in Excel;
Experience with Xero is desired but not required.
A clear and approachable communicator, able to work with colleagues and clients confidently.
Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
Aligned with our values of Trust, Safety, Passion, Fun and Love.

Why join us?

Competitive salary with room to grow as you do.
Career progression opportunities under the guidance of an experienced Financial Controller.
Stability and job security within a well-established design and construction business.
Be part of a collaborative, values-driven team culture.
Work on projects that shape contemporary design across Melbourne.

How to apply

If you’re ready to build your career with a business where design, quality, and people matter, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now through LinkedIn with your CV and a cover letter.

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