Accounts Manager/Bookkeeper

JC Walsh Machinery & Service is looking for an experienced and motivated Accounts Manager / Bookkeeper to join our Melbourne-based team.

Established in 1959, JC Walsh Machinery & Service is a well-known and respected name in the woodworking and aluminium machinery industry. We supply, install, service and maintain machinery for customers across Australia, working across industrial, commercial, education and correctional sectors.

This is an important role within our business and would suit someone who is organised, reliable, confident with numbers and, importantly, a great communicator.

This is a varied position combining accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, administration and customer interaction.

You will be responsible for keeping our day-to-day financial operations running smoothly while also being a friendly and professional point of contact for customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting functions

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Invoicing and processing payments

• Bank reconciliations

• Following up outstanding accounts

• Processing supplier invoices and payments

• End-to-end payroll processing (including timesheets, wages, superannuation and STP reporting)

• Maintaining accurate financial records

• Assisting with month-end financial processes

• Managing customer account queries

• Communicating with customers regarding invoices, payments and account enquiries

• General office administration and support

• Working closely with management and the service team

• Assisting with reporting and financial information as required

While this is primarily an Accounts Manager / Bookkeeper position, it is not a role where you'll be hidden away in the accounts department.

You'll regularly communicate with our customers, suppliers and internal team, so being friendly, professional and confident on the phone and via email is essential.

You need to be comfortable having conversations with customers, answering questions, following up accounts and helping resolve issues.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in bookkeeping, accounts or a similar role

• Is highly organised and has excellent attention to detail

• Is confident working with numbers and financial information

• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Is confident dealing directly with customers

• Is professional, approachable and personable

• Can work independently and manage competing priorities

• Takes ownership of their work and follows tasks through to completion

• Is comfortable using accounting and office software

• Has a practical, "get it done" attitude

• Works well within a small, close-knit team

Experience with Xero, MYOB or similar accounting software will be highly regarded.

• Full-time position with an established Australian business

• Join a company with 65+ years of industry history

• A varied role with plenty of responsibility

• Work closely with management and the wider team

• A friendly and professional working environment

• The opportunity to make the role your own

• Melbourne-based position

• Be part of a well-established and respected business servicing customers Australia-wide

Established in 1959. Trusted for generations.

We have built our reputation on quality machinery, technical expertise and reliable customer service.

We're looking for someone who shares those values and understands that good communication and customer relationships are just as important as getting the numbers right.

If you're an experienced bookkeeper or accounts professional who enjoys working with people as well as numbers, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join JC Walsh Machinery & Service.

Previous experience in bookkeeping/accounts is required. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.