Job Details
Location
Melbourne
Salary
AU$70000 - AU$90000
Job Type
Permanent / Full Time
Posted
2025-06-16
AP Officer | Construction (Part-Time / 0.8)
The Company
This business is a respected name in the construction industry, delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects across Melbourne. With consistent growth and a strong pipeline, they have built a stable, well-structured environment that values operational discipline and financial accuracy. The finance team plays a key role in supporting both project delivery and broader business strategy. It’s a collaborative, outcomes-focused group that takes pride in doing things right the first time.
The Role
This is a full-function Accounts Payable position, suited to an experienced operator who understands the demands of project-based construction. You’ll manage the AP process end-to-end — from invoice intake and coding through to payment processing, reconciliations, and supplier liaison. You’ll be joining a business that supports initiative, values precision, and welcomes input on process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable process. Key duties include:
This business is a respected name in the construction industry, delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects across Melbourne. With consistent growth and a strong pipeline, they have built a stable, well-structured environment that values operational discipline and financial accuracy. The finance team plays a key role in supporting both project delivery and broader business strategy. It’s a collaborative, outcomes-focused group that takes pride in doing things right the first time.
The Role
This is a full-function Accounts Payable position, suited to an experienced operator who understands the demands of project-based construction. You’ll manage the AP process end-to-end — from invoice intake and coding through to payment processing, reconciliations, and supplier liaison. You’ll be joining a business that supports initiative, values precision, and welcomes input on process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable process. Key duties include:
- Full-function accounts payable — invoice entry, coding, approvals, and payment runs
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure timely approvals and accurate job costing
- Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve discrepancies professionally and promptly
- Maintain accurate vendor records and AP documentation
- Manage the AP inbox and respond to supplier queries
- Prepare and issue remittance advices
- Support light AR duties, including raising and tracking progress claims or customer invoices
- Assist the finance team with month-end close and reporting as required
- Proven experience in a full-function AP role, ideally within construction or a related project-based industry
- Working knowledge of Xero (or similar accounting software)
- High attention to detail with a consistent, methodical approach
- Strong communicator who builds positive relationships with suppliers and site teams
- Organised, dependable, and confident managing competing deadlines
- Comfortable contributing to ongoing system and process improvements
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