Accounts Officer

Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

6-month contract

Immediate start

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Accounts Officer for a 6-month contract with hybrid work options. The role covers AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end support within a collaborative finance team.

Reporting to the Finance team, you will manage day-to-day transactions, contribute to process improvements, and support audit preparation. Immediate start available for candidates with strong reconciliation and high-volume processing experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Accounts Officer or similar position.
• Strong Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience.
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices and transactions.
• Strong bank reconciliation experience.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Process-driven with excellent organisational skills.
• Comfortable working autonomously within a small team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Available immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• High-volume invoice processing
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Daily receipting and allocation of customer payments
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Expense claim processing and receipt management
• Debtor follow-up and aged receivables maintenance
• Month-end support activities
• Documenting finance processes and procedures
• Supporting audit preparation and maintaining accurate records

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Bank Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Xero

Tools

Xero

Accounting software

Job description

Full Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Officer to join a growing and innovative organisation on a 6-month contract. This opportunity offers a broad transactional finance role within a collaborative team environment, with exposure across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations and month-end support activities.

Based in Melbourne's inner suburbs, this role offers hybrid working flexibility and an immediate start.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Finance team, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while contributing to process improvements and business operations. This role will suit an experienced Accounts Officer who enjoys variety, can work autonomously, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• High-volume invoice processing
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Daily receipting and allocation of customer payments
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Expense claim processing and receipt management
• Debtor follow-up and aged receivables maintenance
• Month-end support activities
• Documenting finance processes and procedures
• Supporting audit preparation and maintaining accurate records

About You

• Previous experience as an Accounts Officer or similar position
• Strong Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices and transactions
• Strong bank reconciliation experience
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Process-driven with excellent organisational skills
• Comfortable working autonomously within a small team
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting systems highly regarded
• Available immediately or on short notice

What's on Offer

• 6-month contract opportunity
• Immediate start available
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Broad Accounts Officer role across AP, AR and reconciliations
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements
• Exposure to a growing and innovative organisation
• Potential opportunity for extension

If you're an experienced Accounts Officer looking for a varied contract opportunity with flexibility and autonomy, we'd love to hear from you.