Accounts Payable Clerk

Little Locals Early Learning; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Staff childcare discounts

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Little Locals Early Learning is seeking an Accounts Clerk in Brisbane to support the finance team with daily accounting tasks, focusing on Accounts Payable. You will process invoices, handle refunds, manage batch payments, and assist with supplier reconciliations and daily banking.

The role involves bank reconciliations, cash flow planning support, and collaboration with the wider finance team. A team-oriented, detail-focused candidate with strong MS Office skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in Accounts Payable.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite.
• Reconciling supplier accounts and statements.
• Researching and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Preparing and processing weekly and monthly payment runs.

Responsibilities

• Enter Accounts Payable invoices into the invoice approval system.
• Check and process payment of refunds and reimbursements.
• Process Accounts Payables batch payments.
• Supplier reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage Accounts inbox and queries.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Assist with cash flow planning and review of daily banking transactions.
• Provide support to wider finance team.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Microsoft Office

Accounts Payable experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounts Payable system

Job description

At Little Locals, we're dedicated to being an innovative and people-first organisation.

We offer generous employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, engaging roles, a focus on sustainability and access to staff childcare discounts. We manage a medium size but growing portfolio of childcare sites around southeast Queensland.

We are seeking an Accounts Clerk to support our finance department with daily accounting tasks. As part of a team providing financial and accounting support to the business, you will report to the Financial Controller and focus mainly on Accounts Payable. You will also help with other day-to-day finance work, including bank transactions, bank reconciliations and account reconciliations, to keep the company's financial records timely and accurate.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Enter Accounts Payable invoices into the invoice approval system
• Check and Process payment of refunds and reimbursements
• Process Accounts Payables batch payments
• Supplier reconciliations and reporting
• Manage Accounts inbox and queries
• Bank reconciliations
• Assist with cash flow planning and review of daily banking transactions
• Provide support to wider finance team

About you

• Excellent time management skills & a capability to multitask
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience in Accounts Payable
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft suite
• Reconciling supplier accounts and statements
• Researching and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Preparing and processing weekly and monthly payment runs

The successful applicant will be required to hold a current Blue Card or apply for and obtain one before commencing employment.