Accounts & Office Administrator | Systems Modernisation

PJ MEATS PTY LTD; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Autonomy & impact

On-site parking

Job summary

PJ MEATS PTY LTD in Melbourne's northern corridor invites an experienced Accounts & Office Administrator to lead our AP/AR function and drive a systems modernisation project. You will work directly with the Group Head of Finance to design and implement a transition from legacy workflows to a modern cloud-based accounting ecosystem.

This 100% on-site role offers autonomy, direct impact on finance processes, and the opportunity to shape digital workflows while maintaining strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• 5+ years of standalone AP/AR and office administration experience in manufacturing or processing.
• Experience with ERP/accounting platforms; familiarity with SAGE highly regarded and with Xero/MYOB preferred.
• Ability to transition traditional offices to paperless cloud workflows with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Full-function management of AP/AR including invoicing, reconciliations, and debt collection.
• Analyze daily yield, processing metrics, inventory and cost efficiencies for management.
• Manage general administrative functions for the head office.
• Maintain SAGE daily and evaluate transition toward MYOB or Xero.
• Replace paper-heavy records with digital, automated workflows.

Skills

Standalone AP/AR experience

Office administration

Communication with senior leaders

Tools

SAGE

Xero

MYOB

ERP systems

Job description

Accounts & Office Administrator | Systems Modernisation

Reporting directly to the Group Head of Finance, you will step into an autonomous standalone desk. Initially, you will master our legacy operational workflows, while simultaneously designing a clear transition framework to shift our business into a modern accounting ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

Full-function management of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), including invoicing, reconciliations, and debt collection

Analysing daily yield, processing metrics, inventory, and cost efficiencies to provide actionable insights directly to the management team

Managing general administrative functions to maintain an efficient, organized head office

Maintaining our existing SAGE software daily, while actively evaluating and driving a transition toward modern platforms like MYOB or Xero

Replacing paper-heavy, manual record-keeping with digital, automated workflows

About you

5+ years of standalone experience managing full-function AP/AR and office administration, ideally within manufacturing, processing, or traditional industries

Extensive experience with ERP or accounting platforms; familiarity with SAGE is highly regarded, alongside a strong proficiency in modern tools like Xero or MYOB

The vision and confidence to transition traditional office environments into efficient, paperless cloud operations

Exceptional professional communication skills to work seamlessly alongside senior business leaders

About us

Our company is a highly successful, long-standing manufacturing and food processing business with a strong reputation in Melbourne's northern industrial sector.

• Competitive Package: A stable, long-term salary aligned with your industry experience
• Autonomy & Impact: Direct backing from the Group Head of Finance to authorize, execute, and shape the company's financial workflows
• Convenient Location: Full-time, 100% on-site role in Melbourne's northern industrial corridor with secure on-site parking