About Us
Michels Trenchless Pty Ltd is part of the global Michels family of companies. We specialise in trenchless underground construction for pipeline, energy, and infrastructure projects across Australia. Based in Wangaratta, Victoria, we operate a large fleet of maxi-HDD rigs and have a skilled drilling team. As a family-owned business, we value integrity, dedication and diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As we continue to grow and expand, we actively seek to include people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences in our team.
The Role
This role oversees all core finance operations for the Australian entity—including payroll, accounts payable, tax compliance, and reporting—while serving as the main point of coordination for vendors, auditors, and external providers. It also supports broader general finance tasks and ensures accurate, compliant financial processes.
The main areas of responsibilities are based on your experience and would as a minimum include:
Accounts Payable:
- Process and validate invoices by digitizing,
entering transactional data, verifying accuracy, checking for mandatory tax relevant compliance and resolving discrepancies or rejected items
- Serve as the primary fraud‑prevention and compliance checkpoint for all invoices and payments
- Manage vendor relationships by communicating promptly and professionally
- Batch, process, and prioritize payments through electronic funds transfer (EFT)
- Prepare 13-week cashflow planning for payments, avoid dunning letters and overdues and collect early payments discounts
- Be in charge of reconciling Trade Accounts Payable balance sheet position and supplier open items statements, including year-end reconciliations for the audit
Tax and compliance knowledge/understanding:
- Maintain a foundational understanding of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules and requirements across applicable jurisdictions
- Ideally be able to lodge business activity statements (BAS) with
📌 Senior Accountant (Vic)
🏢 Michels
📍 Vic