Atlas Precast is seeking an experienced Accounts Officer to join our growing team.
The Accounts Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for Atlas Precast, including supplier invoices, subcontractor payments, customer invoicing and receipting. The role supports daily banking and reconciliation activities and provides general administrative support to the Accountant across month‑end processes. Working closely with the Accountant, Project Managers and site staff, the Accounts Officer helps ensure financial records are accurate, suppliers and customers are managed professionally, and accounts processes run smoothly across the business.
Values:
- Keep it real: We’ve got a no‑nonsense approach to how we do business. That means authentic partnerships with customers that build better futures for everyone – not just us.
- Leave the complexity at the door: We’re all about untangling complexity, not building it in. We favour long term impact over short term wins and learn from each other’s mistakes.
- Together we grow: We invest in our people because we care about their futures along with their families. In return we expect honesty, unwavering commitment and having fun.
- Work smart, work safe: We optimize our time, energy, and resources to achieve the best results possible for our customers without compromising on our team's safety.
What you bring:
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail when processing invoices, payments and receipts
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of transactions and competing deadlines.
- Proficient in accounting/ERP systems, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with suppliers, customers, Project Managers and site staff.
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies, escalating issues where required.
- Ability to handle confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion.
- Proactive and reliable, with a strong sense of ownership over assigned tasks.
- Calm and effective when managing a high volume of invoices, queries and deadlines.
- Team player, willing to support the wider finance team and assist across functions where required.
- Professional and courteous in all internal and external interactions.
Highly Desirable Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in an Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or Accounts Officer role.
- Experience in construction, manufacturing, precast concrete or another project‑based environment highly regarded.
- Experience processing subcontractor payments, retentions and progress claims considered an advantage.
- Experience with ERP and accounting systems.
- Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping or a related discipline highly regarded.
- Sound understanding of GST and basic accounting principles as they relate to accounts processing.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Self‑motivated and capable of working independently.
- Passionate about structural engineering and technical excellence.
- Practical and commercially minded in their engineering approach.
- Detail‑oriented with a strong commitment to quality.
- Comfortable taking ownership of projects and technical decisions.
- Focused on delivering safe, efficient, durable, and buildable engineering solutions.
- Able to guide and support junior team members.
- Committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
What your day looks like:
Accounts Payable (AP)
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Match purchase orders, invoices and delivery documentation.
- Follow up with internal stakeholders to receipt purchase orders for outstanding invoices.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare payment schedules for approval.
- Process employee reimbursements and credit card reconciliations.
- Ensure expenses are correctly coded to GL accounts and project codes.
- Contribute to continuous process improvement and help maintain up‑to‑date policies and procedures.
- Set up and maintain supplier records, including bank details and ABN verification.
- Manage the AP inbox and respond to supplier payment queries promptly.
- Liaise with Project Managers and site staff to confirm goods received against invoices.
- Manage Motorpass, including tracking usage and ordering new cards.
- Maintain the subcontractor payments process, ensuring compliance with retention and progress claim terms.
Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Generate and issue customer invoices, including project claims and other AR invoices.
- Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies.
- Liaise with Project Managers to address customer credit balances.
- Monitor AR ageing and work with the Credit Controller to follow up on overdue customer payments.
- Allocate customer receipts accurately against outstanding invoices.
- Process progress claims and retention invoices in line with construction contract terms.
- Assist with daily bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly credit card reconciliations and follow up missing receipts.
- Assist the Accountant with month‑end tasks, including accruals and supporting schedules.
General & Administrative Support
- Maintain accurate and well‑organised electronic and paper filing of accounts records.
- Assist with the setup of new project codes and cost centres in the system.
- Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation as required.
- Ensure financial records are maintained accurately and in accordance with company procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of accounts processes and procedures.
- Undertake other ad hoc tasks as required.
- Salary: Open (based on relevant over all experience, skillsets and Evaluation)
- HMO Upon Hire
- Vacation Leave & Sick Leave
- Government Mandated Benefits & 13th Month Pay