Accounts Officer

Join a leading SA luxury builder as an Accounts Officer, broad role, supportive team and flexibility.

Your new company

Hays is proudly partnering with Scott Salisbury Group for the recruitment for their Accounts Officer role.
Scott Salisbury Group is South Australia’s most awarded custom home builder and premium developer, renowned for delivering luxury residences and high-end medium-density developments that combine design excellence with personalised craftsmanship. With over 36 years of experience, the group has built a reputation for crafting bespoke homes and innovative developments that reflect each client’s unique vision, supported by a team of skilled designers, project managers, and tradespeople.
Their portfolio spans custom homes and medium-density projects for leading developers across Adelaide’s most sought-after locations. Every project is a testament to their commitment to quality, innovation, and attention to detail—making Scott Salisbury Group a leader in the luxury residential and development space.


Your new role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Accounts Officer to join a small, high-performing finance team in a newly created hands-on role.
Reporting to the CFO, this role combines core accounting responsibilities including playing a key role in month-end reporting, compliance, reconciliations and process improvement initiatives, while working closely with stakeholders across the broader Group. This role will suit someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to contribute to the continued growth and success of the Accounting function.
Key Responsibilities

  • Accounts Receivable processing, reconciliation and management
  • Assist with Accounts Payable invoice processing and supplier reconciliations
  • Daily banking transactions, review and processing including complete bank reconciliations and maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
  • Assist with management of company credit card facilities
  • Updating and maintaining spreadsheets
  • Preparing monthly reporting
  • Manage financial activities for relevant trading entities, including month-end and year-end processes, financial reporting
  • Process end-of-month journals, including recurring journals and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Prepare BAS and other annual compliance returns
  • Work collaboratively in the Accounting Team to resolve discrepancies and improve processes
  • Contribute to business improvement initiatives and support the ongoing development of systems and financial processes
  • Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records using Xero
  • Providing general administrative support including emails, phone enquiries and document preparation
  • Project support

What you'll need to succeed

  • 3+ years’ experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bookkeeping or similar
  • Experience using MYOB and/or Xero
  • Strong attention to detail and time management skills
  • Demonstrated experience and solid knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
  • A proactive, team-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously
  • Construction or building industry experience (desirable, not essential)

What you'll get in return

  • Join a highly regarded South Australian business with a strong reputation
  • Work closely with an experienced and supportive team
  • Broad, varied role with exposure across multiple entities
  • Collaborative, stable and efficient team environment
  • Full-time role with flexibility for part-time (0.8) for the right candidate

What you need to do now

Kate Wevell is currently recruiting this exciting permanent opportunity.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Construction
Location
SA - Adelaide
Specialism
Accounting Support
Ref:
3001997

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Kate Wevell, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Adelaide
Level 17, 11-19 Grenfell St

Telephone: 0872214197

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