Accounts Payable CoordinatorJust posted!

Lawson Elliott Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Alexandria, NSW is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join the finance team on a 3-month temporary basis, starting immediately. You will oversee an offshore AP team, process supplier invoices, and manage weekly payment runs while maintaining strong controls and data accuracy.

The role requires 5–6 years’ AP experience, exposure to offshore coordination, and experience in a project-based environment.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years’ experience in accounts payable.
• Exposure to reviewing or coordinating offshore work.
• Construction, engineering or project-based experience is highly regarded.
• Organised and detail-focused, able to manage high volumes and deadlines.
• Strong communication across teams and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Guide the day-to-day output of the offshore AP team, checking work for accuracy and deadlines
• Code and process supplier and subcontractor invoices end to end, confirming the right approvals are in place
• Prepare and finalise weekly payment runs
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve variances quickly
• Act as the first point of contact for supplier, subcontractor and project team queries
• Keep vendor master data accurate and support strong internal controls
• Assist with month-end tasks, including accruals and reconciliations
• Spot process gaps and suggest practical fixes to keep onshore and offshore handovers seamless

Skills

Accounts payable

Offshore coordination

Excel

ERP

Tools

ERP system

Job description

This well-established, leading national property and construction business delivers major projects across Australia and has built a strong reputation for quality and integrity. Employee wellbeing sits at the centre of how they operate, and they back their people with clear pathways for career progression.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join the Alexandria-based finance team on a 3-month temporary assignment, starting immediately. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll keep the AP function running smoothly while acting as the onshore lead for an offshore team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Guide the day-to-day output of the offshore AP team, checking work for accuracy and deadlines
• Code and process supplier and subcontractor invoices end to end, confirming the right approvals are in place
• Prepare and finalise weekly payment runs
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve variances quickly
• Act as the first point of contact for supplier, subcontractor and project team queries
• Keep vendor master data accurate and support strong internal controls
• Assist with month-end tasks, including accruals and reconciliations
• Spot process gaps and suggest practical fixes to keep onshore and offshore handovers seamless

To be considered for this role you will have 5-6 years’ experience in accounts payable, ideally with exposure to reviewing or coordinating the work of an offshore team. Experience in construction, engineering or a project-based environment will be highly regarded. You’ll be organised and detail-focused, comfortable managing high volumes and competing deadlines, and confident communicating clearly across teams and time zones. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are expected, and you’ll be available to start immediately.