Senior Accounts Officer

About the role

The Senior Accounts Officer is responsible for delivering accurate, timely and compliant financial processing across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, floor-plan finance administration and inter-entity transactions. This role ensures financial integrity across the dealership, considering the manufacturing operations, supporting operational decision-making. The position requires strong technical capability, Xero proficiency, and the ability to manage complex financial workflows with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts, monitor cash requirements across dealership factoring in the manufacturing operations

• Administer floor-plan finance arrangements, including drawdowns, repayments, reconciliations and reporting, ensure compliance with lender requirements

• Complete daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations across all bank accounts, credit cards and control accounts, maintain accuracy of general ledger entries and journals

• Administer weekly payroll processing for approximately 20 employees in Xero, review payroll accuracy, leave balances, allowances, deductions and compliance

• Ensure adherence to Awards, Fair Work requirements, superannuation obligations and payroll legislation, resolve payroll queries

• Process supplier invoices with correct coding, approvals and timely payment, maintain supplier records and complete creditor reconciliations

• Monitor payment cycles and support cash flow planning, liaise with suppliers regarding statements, discrepancies and account queries

• Allocate payments and maintain accurate customer records, support dealership and manufacturing teams with customer account queries

About you

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance

• Demonstrated experience in a senior finance/accounts role

• Proficiency in Xero, including payroll, AP/AR, reconciliations and reporting

• Strong capability in cash flow forecasting and analysis

• Experience managing floor-plan finance arrangements

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls

• High accuracy, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple entities

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

• Professional, reliable and accountable with high integrity and commitment to confidentiality