Accounts & Office Administrator | Systems Modernisation

P.J. MEATS PTY. LTD.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Autonomy & Impact

On-site parking

Job summary

P.J. MEATS PTY. LTD. in Melbourne's northern industrial corridor is seeking an Accounts & Office Administrator focused on systems modernisation. You will take ownership of legacy workflows while designing a transition plan to a modern accounting ecosystem.

This on-site role offers autonomy, direct support from the Group Head of Finance, and the opportunity to replace paper-based processes with digital, cloud-based solutions using SAGE, Xero or MYOB.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' standalone AP/AR and office admin experience.
• Strong ERP/accounting software experience; Sage preferred.
• Ability to transition to cloud-based, paperless workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-function AP/AR, invoicing, reconciliations, and debt collection.
• Analyse yield, metrics, inventory, and cost efficiencies for management.
• Manage general admin to maintain an efficient head office.
• Maintain SAGE daily; evaluate transition to MYOB or Xero.
• Replace paper records with digital, automated workflows.

Skills

AP/AR management

ERP software

Sage familiarity

Xero experience

MYOB experience

Communication skills

Tools

SAGE

Xero

MYOB

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