Accounts Payable Officer – Local Government
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a well-established local government authority in Perth’s inner suburbs to recruit an experienced and detail-driven Accounts Payable Officer. Reporting to the Coordinator of Accounting Services, you will take ownership of the end-to-end creditor function, ensuring supplier payments, corporate card reconciliations, and month-end processes run seamlessly.
This is an ideal role for someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys working within structured compliance frameworks, and values a supportive, community-focused workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Creditors: Collate, verify, and process high-volume invoices for weekly payment runs, alongside managing ad-hoc urgent payments.
- Reconciliations & Ledgers: Maintain and balance the AP subsidiary ledger, generate aged creditor reports, and assist with general ledger reconciliations and journals.
- Corporate Cards: Oversee purchasing card administration, guide internal cardholders through monthly reconciliations, and audit transactions against internal procurement policies.
- Reporting & Compliance: Compile payment listings and creditor schedules for executive review, maintain payment delegations in the records system, and support annual audit preparations and year-end accruals.
- Stakeholder Support: Liaise with internal departments to resolve costing discrepancies and provide occasional cross-functional backup for Accounts Receivable and Payroll.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong grasp of accounting fundamentals and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Experience & Education: Proven background in Accounts Payable or transactional finance, supported by a Certificate IV in Accounting/Bookkeeping (completed or underway) or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Technical Skills: Solid understanding of accrual accounting, strong Excel capabilities, and fast, accurate data-entry skills within large ERP systems (prior exposure to TechnologyOne and local government regulations is highly advantageous).
- Personal Attributes: High attention to detail, strong time management to hit strict payment cut-offs, and clear communication skills to handle supplier and internal queries professionally.
- Requirements: Current C Class driver’s licence and the ability to provide a current National Police Certificate.
What’s on Offer
- Generous Leave: 5 weeks of annual leave per year plus 12 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave (2 weeks for partners).
- Financial Perks: Superannuation contributions of up to 14% and access to novated leasing.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and a convenient location just minutes from the CBD.
- Growth & Wellbeing: Ongoing professional development support, EAP access, and Fitness Passport eligibility.
How to Apply If you are looking for stability, great benefits, and a collaborative finance team, apply now with your updated CV.
