Bookkeeper & Accounts Officer
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Bookkeeper & Accounts Officer”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Part-time
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsCertificate in Bookkeeping and Accounting
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is an Australian supplier of safety barrier and protection systems — guardrails, wire rope barriers, crash cushions, bollards, speed humps, pedestrian barriers and related infrastructure — to the construction, civil/road infrastructure and industrial sectors, with installations across Victoria. The business is based in Melbourne and led by its Director who this role reports to directly.
ABOUT THE ROLE
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This is a senior, hands-on bookkeeping and accounts role sitting at the centre of the company's day-to-day finance function — real ownership of the numbers, not just data entry.
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The company needs someone who can prepare BAS accurately, run the full accounts receivable cycle including picking up the phone to chase overdue invoices directly with clients, and build cash flow forecasts and budgets
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This is not a role for someone who only wants to process transactions and send statements. The company specifically wants someone who doesn't feel above calling a client directly about an overdue payment, and who takes ownership of the finance function every day rather than needing to be chased themselves.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
To independently own the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts function — accounts payable and receivable (including proactive, phone-based collections), BAS preparation, bank reconciliation, and cash flow forecasting and budgeting — with the accuracy and daily discipline to keep the business's finances current, accurate and reliable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
▸ Accounts Receivable & Collections
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Raise and issue customer invoices accurately and on time
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Monitor debtors daily and proactively follow up overdue invoices — including by phone directly with clients, not just email reminders or statements
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Confirm payment arrangements with clients where required, and escalate genuine disputes rather than letting them run
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Allocate receipts and maintain accurate customer account records
▸ Accounts Payable & Bookkeeping
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Process supplier invoices, and schedule and process payments
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Perform bank reconciliations across accounts within agreed timeframes
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Investigate and resolve discrepancies before they compound