Accounts Payable CoordinatorNew

Lawson Elliott Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawson Elliott Recruitment advertises an Accounts Payable Officer role based in Sydney. The position supports a national property and construction business, joining the Alexandria-based finance team on a 3-month temporary assignment and acting as onshore lead for an offshore AP team.

The ideal candidate has 5–6 years in AP, strong Excel/ERP skills, and is ready to start immediately. The role involves high-volume processing, timely payment runs, and cross-time-zone collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years’ experience in accounts payable.
• Experience coordinating offshore team.
• Construction/engineering/project-based background preferred.
• Organised and detail-focused with ability to manage high volumes and deadlines.
• Clear communication across teams/time zones.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience.
• Available to start immediately.

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 systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

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.