Accounts Officer

We are an Australian manufacturing company passionate about creating a positive change for our industry and community. We offer our customers exceptional service, an extensive range and uncompromising quality. 

Due to growth and expansion, we are recruiting for an experienced inhouse Accounts Officer who will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective delivery of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll processes.

You will work side-by-side with our outsourced finance and accounting team.

Accounts Payable: Responsible for managing and processing financial transactions related to suppliers and ensuring timely payment for goods and services received.

• Process payments and financial transactions to suppliers promptly.
• Liaise with our outsourced finance team, Accounts Officers and suppliers regarding purchases, financial records, and accounts.
• Verify purchases and query invoice items from internal and external stakeholders.
• Reconcile invoices and communicate with the wider accounts and administration team.
• Set up new suppliers in the system.
• Reconciling bank accounts.
• Participate in the annual audits of the financial systems.
• Responsible for preparation of GL & project data input across multiple companies including Intercompany payable/receivable reconciliations.

Payroll: Responsible for managing and processing all aspects of payroll, including verification and processing payments to employees.

• Processing weekly employee timesheets.
• Verify hours works, overtime, and leave balances.
• Calculate regular salaries, bonuses, and allowances.
• Process employee salaries weekly, fortnightly, and monthly.
• Schedule bank payments.
• Adress employee enquires.
• Undertake regular audits of employee's entitlements.

Accounts Receivable: Managing customer invoices, payments and tracking and collection of overdue accounts.

• Raise and send invoices to customers.
• Process credit memos and refunds.
• Post payments to customer accounts.
• Track overdue invoices and follow up on customer payments.
• Set up Customers in the system.
• Reconciling bank accounts.
• Participating in annual audits of the financial systems.

Technology used: MYOB, Sage X3, Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook).

Must have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of Current Awards and their operation. (Specifically, Clerks Award, Food Beverage & Tobacco Award & the Manufacturing and Associated Industries & Occupations Award).

Must have a Strong understanding of Bookkeeping & Accounting principles.