Accounts Officer

MPAU Finance; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career growth opportunities

Exposure to finance systems

Supportive leadership

Job summary

MPAU Finance in Melbourne is seeking a detail‑oriented finance professional to manage day‑to‑day AP/AR activities. You will code invoices, perform reconciliations and support automation initiatives within a construction/industrial sector environment.

Role involves high volumes, collaboration with project teams and strong Excel data analysis. Hybrid work is offered (4 days in office, 1 day from home) with career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a combined Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable position.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with invoice coding, reconciliations and financial administration.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices (ca. 1,500/month).
• Review and code invoices including General Ledger, project coding, GST and tax coding.
• Follow up outstanding invoices and resolve account queries.
• Support finance process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Assist with reporting and data analysis using Excel.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across projects and operations.

Skills

AP/AR experience

Attention to detail

Invoice coding

Reconciliations

Excel advanced

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team oriented

Tools

Pivot Tables

Job description

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities while supporting the business through ongoing system and process enhancements.

An organisation operating within the industrial and construction sector.

Description

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices (approximately 1,500 invoices per month)
• Reviewing and accurately coding invoices including:
  • General Ledger coding
  • Project coding
  • GST and tax coding
• Following up outstanding invoices and resolving account queries
• Supporting finance process improvements and automation initiatives
• Assisting with reporting and data analysis using Excel
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across projects and operations

Profile

• Previous experience in a combined Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable position
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with invoice coding, reconciliations and financial administration
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs
  • Data analysis and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative and team-focused approach

Job Offer

• Hybrid working arrangement (4 days in office, 1 day from home)
• Opportunity to join a growing business undergoing exciting transformation
• Exposure to finance systems, automation projects and process improvement initiatives
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Long-term career growth opportunities