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Finance & Admin Manager

Port Melbourne Permanent AU$95,000 - AU$105,000 per year View Job Description
Reporting directly to the Directors, this position will be split approximately 50% accounts (AP / AR) and 50% office management and administration. You will work closely with Project Managers and external suppliers and trades to ensure projects run smoothly from a financial and operational perspective.
  • Work-life balance built in, with autonomy to structure your hours
  • Highly diverse role with end-to-end ownership across finance and office ops

About Our Client

The client is a privately owned construction company based in Port Melbourne, delivering a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and local government projects across Victoria. Their work includes apartments, high-end chalets, sports pavilions, and community infrastructure projects, with active sites across Melbourne, Mansfield, and Mt Buller.

Job Description

  • End-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Managing supplier and subcontractor relationships, including day-to-day communication
  • Managing and tracking retention payments
  • Preparing and managing payment schedules aligned to project milestones
  • Processing receipts and maintaining accurate financial records
  • Providing financial and administrative support to Project Managers
  • Day-to-day office management and general business administration
  • Identifying and improving processes and systems across finance and admin



The Successful Applicant

  • Experience in a Finance & Administration, Office Manager, or senior accounts role
  • Strong AP/AR skills within a construction or project-based environment preferred
  • Comfortable managing suppliers, trades, and multiple stakeholders
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work autonomously
  • Practical mindset - able to see what needs to be done and take ownership
  • Confident communicator with strong organisational skills



What's on Offer

  • Work-life balance built in, with autonomy to structure your hours
  • Highly diverse, hands‑on role with no two days the same
  • Autonomy and ownership to make the role your own
  • Direct exposure to varied construction projects across Victoria
  • Supportive, down‑to‑earth team in a privately owned business
Contact
Jess Johnston
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6989818
Phone number
+61 3 8616 6221

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Port Melbourne
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jess Johnston
Consultant phone
+61 3 8616 6221
Job Reference
JN-042026-6989818

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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