<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Robert Half is currently partnering with a well-established business based in Canning Vale to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a 6-12 month temporary assignment.</p><p>This is a hands-on role offering a mix of Accounts Receivable, reconciliations and month-end accounting responsibilities. We're looking for someone with a strong transactional finance background who is confident working across the broader accounting function.</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Role</strong></span></p><p data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Reporting to the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Managing the day-to-day Accounts Receivable function, including customer enquiries, payment allocations and debt collection</li><li>Completing daily bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records</li><li>Processing customer payments and maintaining customer accounts</li><li>Performing regular reconciliations between the general ledger and AR aged balances</li><li>Preparing monthly customer statements and managing intercompany transactions</li><li>Assisting with month-end close, including journal entries, accruals and provisions</li><li>Supporting depreciation adjustments and general ledger cost allocations</li><li>Investigating invoice discrepancies and liaising with internal teams to resolve queries</li><li>Assisting with ongoing process improvements and general finance support as required</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>About You</strong></span></p><ul><li>Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer or similar role</li><li>Strong Accounts Receivable experience, including collections and reconciliations</li><li>Experience assisting with month-end processes and general ledger journals</li><li>A sound understanding of accounting principles</li><li>Intermediate to advanced Excel skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills</li><li>A proactive attitude and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team</li><li>Availability to commence at short notice</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What's on Offer?</strong></span></p><ul><li>6-12 month temporary assignment</li><li>Convenient Canning Vale location</li><li>Varied role combining Accounts Receivable and Assistant Accountant responsibilities</li><li>Opportunity to work within an established finance team</li><li>Competitive hourly rate based on experience</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Apply Today!</strong></span></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">If you're an experienced Assistant Accountant or Finance Officer with strong Accounts Receivable skills and a solid understanding of month-end accounting processes, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><em>**Please note applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis until this role is filled**</em></p><p> </p><p><em>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: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. 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.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QW1iZXIuTmlja3Nvbi44MDIyMC4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing, multi-entity business to recruit an experienced <strong>Accounts Payable Manager</strong> for a pivotal leadership role within finance.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for a hands-on AP leader who enjoys working in the detail while also driving structure, process improvement and team capability. This role will take ownership of the accounts payable function across multiple divisions and play a key role in strengthening controls, improving workflows and supporting business-wide centralisation initiatives.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>This is more than a traditional AP management role. You will lead a sizeable team across onshore and offshore operations while helping shape a more structured, scalable and strategically aligned AP function.</p><p>This newly created position is a great opportunity for a leader to focus on process ownership, controls, performance and continuous improvement.</p><p>You will oversee a high-volume AP environment across multiple entities, with further plans to centralise additional businesses onto the same ERP platform.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own the end-to-end accounts payable function across multiple divisions</li><li>Lead and develop a blended team of onshore and offshore AP staff</li><li>Create greater structure, consistency and accountability across AP processes</li><li>Strengthen payment controls, approval workflows and supplier master data governance</li><li>Personally troubleshoot complex invoice, supplier payment and system issues</li><li>Support payment runs, reconciliations and month-end activities as required</li><li>Drive process improvement initiatives, focusing on root cause resolution rather than short-term fixes</li><li>Help centralise AP processes across newly integrated and future business units</li><li>Manage creditor days and support working capital outcomes</li><li>Partner with finance, operations, procurement and leadership to improve discipline and performance across the purchase-to-pay cycle</li><li>Contribute to ERP and automation-related improvement initiatives</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced AP professional who brings a strong blend of technical capability, leadership and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will offer:</p><ul><li>Proven experience leading an accounts payable function in a high-volume, multi-entity environment</li><li>A hands-on approach, with the ability to roll up your sleeves and solve problems directly</li><li>Strong process improvement capability and the ability to introduce structure in a growing environment</li><li>A leadership style that empowers, develops and lifts team capability</li><li>Confidence managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining control integrity</li><li>Strong reconciliation, troubleshooting and systems skills</li><li>Experience managing or partnering with offshore teams will be advantageous</li></ul><p><strong>Key Success Profile</strong></p><p>The organisation is particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate strength in:</p><ol><li><strong>Problem solving</strong> - someone who can work through why payments are delayed or failing, and fix the underlying issue</li><li><strong>Leadership and culture</strong> - a manager who can support, guide and empower the team</li><li><strong>Process improvement</strong> - someone who can bring more structure, consistency and scalability to the AP function</li></ol><p><strong>Working Environment</strong></p><ul><li>Relocation to a new exciting purpose-built site </li><li>On-site parking available</li><li>1 day work from home</li><li>Full-time hours across a flexible span between 7:00am and 5:00pm</li></ul><p><strong>Why Apply?</strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to step into a business-critical leadership role where you can genuinely make an impact. You'll join an organisation in a period of growth and centralisation, with the support of an engaged CFO and the chance to shape a stronger, more effective AP function for the future.</p><p>If you are a practical, solutions-focused AP leader who enjoys balancing operational delivery with improvement and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply now</strong> or contact Robert Half for a confidential discussion.</p><p><br /> </p><p><em>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: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> 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.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmVzc2ljYS5TaGFua3MuNjIzMjIuMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">