Accounts Officer

**Date**: 8 May 2025
**Location**:
Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia, 3175
**Company**:
Pedders Shock Absorber Service Pty. Ltd
About Us
Pedders Suspension & Brakes is an Australian family owned and operated company with a long history and a strong future. Opportunities to become specialists, work with quality products and people, and obtain career progression are available to those who are passionate, committed, and willing to invest in their future.
When you join us, you aren’t just joining a market leading automotive business who are known for specialist quality products, you’re joining a family. We pride ourselves on making sure that our people have the chance to grow and develop and with this comes opportunity and we realise this looks different for everyone.
The Opportunity
We’ve recently had a new and exciting full-time opportunity open in our close-knit Finance team here at Pedders Suspension and Brakes. Based at our head office, this role will have a significant impact on our accounts receivable and accounts payable spaces.
The role will contribute through reconciliation of accounts, maintaining ledgers, ensuring key customers like our Franchisees are invoiced promptly and handling some End of Month processes whilst also providing general accounts support to the Finance team.
Key Responsibilities
Processing of invoice requests and other key accounts receivable tasks.
Reconciliation of supplier invoices and adjustment notes for accuracy and other key accounts payable tasks.
Ongoing reconciliations of various General Ledger accounts.
Assist with completing month end journals and bank reconciliations.
Review accuracy of information required for all financial transactions on an ongoing basis.
Assist with analysis of data to identify efficiencies, cost controls and improved business practices.
Assist with Payroll at times where required.
Provide support and back-up to other Accounts Officers within the team including supporting reception at times and taking phone calls.
Continuously review accounts processes to ensure best practice and adherence to accounting standards, policies and procedures.
Provide support to the Financial Accountant & Management Accountant to ensure the timely and accurate completion of all finance and accounting tasks.
Why Join Pedders?
Bonus structure - recognition of your great performance and behaviours that align to our Pedders’ Values.
WFH - work from home Mondays and Fridays.
Learning & Development Initiative - we believe strongly in continuous learning and pay for up to 5% of your base salary each year towards approved professional development courses as well as up to 5 days paid L&D leave to undertake courses.
Confidential and free of charge Employee Assistance Program for employees and family.
Health and wellbeing initiatives - annual flu shot, general health check-up and skin check.
Discounted Pedders parts.
Inclusive and strong workplace culture.
Free onsite parking.
What You Bring To The Team
Demonstrated experience previously working with and navigating accounting packages
Experience communicating with various stakeholders both in written and verbal formats
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Sound experience when it comes to problem solving and being resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise
Evidence in prior work of multitasking and prioritising tasks whilst working in a fast-paced environment
Ability to follow direction as well as work autonomously when direction has been set, or projects have been established
Experience working in a previous role where a high level of attention to detail is required
Experience in accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions, bank reconciliations, and ledger management (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to assist with the preparation of financial reports, assist with audits, and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes (preferred)
Familiarity with invoice processing and expense claims handling (preferred)
Exposure to working in a franchise environment (preferred)
How to Apply
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a rewarding business and team?