The Company Robert Half is currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Officer to join a well-respected and highly regarded employer of choice in the construction sector, boasting an outstanding office location in Richmond, easily accessible by car or public transport. Reporting to the Financial Controller, as Accounts Officer you'll be responsible for overseeing end to end Accounts Payable processes, as well as payroll administration, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting activities. This exciting opportunity is offered as an initial 14-month fixed term contract and will require a commencement of early-mid February 2026. The successful candidate will need to be in the office 5 days a week The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for: Accounts Payable Manage the end-to-end invoice process, including receipting and verifying invoices, obtaining approvals, coding, processing, and recharging invoices Actioning payment of all supplier and subcontractor invoices, including coordination of approvals and reporting. Prepare and process vendor payments (weekly and monthly) Reconcile supplier statements and resolve billing discrepancies Process and monitor company credit card expenditure, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations Process staff reimbursements Monitoring accounts inbox, responding to queries promptly and professionally Ensure positive relationships are maintained with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders General Accounting Daily bank reconciliations Assist with month-end and year-end reconciliation and closing procedures, including prepayments and accruals Ensure account balances and ledgers are accurate and up to date Ensure any discrepancies or variances are identified, investigated, and resolved in a timely manner. Payroll Process weekly and monthly payroll, managing payroll related oncosts (superannuation, taxes, and other deductions) Ensure employee records and payroll data are maintained confidentially and accurately. Accounts Receivable Assist with sundry invoicing and intercompany recharges Receipting payments from clients, and supporting with progress claims and invoicing Undertake other ad hoc finance and admin tasks as required Contributing effectively across departments to improve processes and financial efficiency Your Profile A minimum 3 years' experience in a high-volume transactional environment. Previous experience in the construction industry will be highly regarded. A demonstrated ability to manage end to end accounts payable processes, as well as payroll administration, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting activities. You will possess an intermediate level of Excel skills (pivot tables/ V-lookups), with an aptitude to learn new finance systems quickly. Excellent communication skills, a customer service approach, and the ability to work to deadlines is also required. You will need to be available to start of early-mid February 2026 What's on offer? An outstanding opportunity to make this role your own. A business with an excellent reputation and forward-thinking outlook. A fast-paced, dynamic role Ongoing professional training and development. A work environment where your initiative and innovation will be rewarded. Apply Today Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button. Reference Number: 06810-0013369411 - LS This is a on-site position. By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.