Accounts Payable Officer (AU Experience)

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to provide financial and administrative support to a growing Australian business. The initial focus of the role will be Accounts Payable, including invoice entry and verification, credit card transactions, reconciliations and purchase order processes.

This position will initially commence part-time at approximately 20 hours per week, with the opportunity to develop into a full-time role as the workload and responsibilities grow. The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on Accounts Payable experience, allowing them to contribute from the outset, while having the ability and ambition to develop into broader accounting, financial administration and operational responsibilities over time.

Qualifications and Skills to be an Accounts Payable Officer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Two to three years of relevant accounting, finance or bookkeeping experience.
• Minimum one year of hands-on Accounts Payable experience supporting an Australian company.
• Strong practical understanding of Accounts Payable processes, including invoice entry, checking and verification.
• Experience processing credit card transactions and performing reconciliations.
• Good understanding of purchase orders and how purchasing transactions flow through the accounting process.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft 365.
• Experience using accounting and financial software, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience with MYOB Advanced is highly regarded but not essential, as training will be provided.
• Previous payroll knowledge or experience is advantageous but not required.
• Strong English communication skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently while communicating effectively with an Australian team.
• Good operational understanding and the ability to see how accounting and administrative processes connect across different areas of a business.

Responsibilities as an Accounts Payable Officer:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in accordance with company procedures.
• Check and verify supplier invoices and supporting documentation.
• Process and review credit card transactions.
• Perform regular credit card and account reconciliations.
• Assist with purchase order processing and related administration.
• Maintain accurate Accounts Payable records and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information and transaction issues and escalate them appropriately.
• Perform financial data entry and maintain organised electronic records.
• Communicate with internal team members regarding invoices, purchasing, payments and related queries.
• Learn and follow company procedures and workflows within MYOB Advanced.
• Provide day-to-day financial and administrative support to the Australian team.
• Take on additional accounting, administrative and operational responsibilities as the position develops.

This is an opportunity to join a growing Australian business that has developed rapidly from a small to medium-sized organisation. The immediate priority is to provide experienced Accounts Payable support and create additional capacity within the existing team. As the successful candidate becomes established and additional responsibilities are identified, there will be an opportunity to broaden the role into wider accounting, financial administration and operational functions across the business.

For someone looking to build on their Accounts Payable experience, this provides a genuine pathway to develop broader accounting skills and responsibilities while progressing from a part-time position towards a full-time role.