Accounts Payable Officer

Balance Search; Canning; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $82k + superannuation

Permanent full-time in Cannington

Annual reviews and bonus opportunities

Career development opportunities

Friday social activities

Strong leadership and supportive team

Job summary

Balance Search seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join a busy finance team in Cannington, WA. You will ensure timely supplier invoices, payments and reconciliations, while supporting junior staff and driving process improvement within a growing construction services business.

You will report to the AP Team Leader, build strong cross‑business relationships, and contribute to month‑end activities and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable within a busy team environment.
• Strong understanding of AP processes, supplier reconciliations and payment runs.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems; MYOB experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier and subcontractor invoices accurately and within required timeframes.
• Review invoices for correct coding, approvals and supporting docs.
• Maintain supplier records and AP ledger integrity.
• Prepare creditor payment runs and ad hoc payments.
• Process employee reimbursement requests.
• Complete credit card reconciliations and supporting docs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Follow up outstanding approvals to ensure timely payments.
• Respond to supplier/internal enquiries professionally.
• Support month-end activities including reconciliations and accrual reviews.
• Assist with audits, reporting and improvement initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members.

Skills

AP processes

Supplier reconciliations

Payment runs

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting/Bookkeeping

Tools

MYOB

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Officer

Location: Cannington, WA

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary: $80,000 - $83,000 + Superannuation

The Organisation

I've teamed up with a highly successful and rapidly growing Western Australian business operating within the construction and building services sector.

Having grown from a family-owned operation into a market-leading business in a relatively short period of time, they have worked hard to maintain the down-to-earth culture that contributed to their success. The environment is collaborative, fast-paced and supportive, with a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

You'll be joining a business where people are valued, hard work is recognised, and culture matters. Regular Friday morning teas, Friday afternoon drinks, annual salary reviews, outstanding Christmas celebrations and genuine career development opportunities all contribute to a workplace people enjoy being part of.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join a busy and growing finance team based in Cannington.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices, payments and reconciliations are processed accurately and efficiently. This position will suit someone who enjoys working in a team environment, can build strong relationships across the business and takes pride in maintaining high standards of accuracy.

You will also have the opportunity to support and mentor junior team members while contributing to process improvements as the business continues to grow.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Processing supplier and subcontractor invoices accurately and within required timeframes.
• Reviewing invoices to ensure correct coding, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Maintaining supplier records and ensuring the integrity of the accounts payable ledger.
• Preparing creditor payment runs and ad hoc payments.
• Processing employee reimbursement requests.
• Completing credit card reconciliations and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Following up outstanding approvals to ensure suppliers are paid on time.
• Responding to supplier and internal stakeholder enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Supporting month-end activities including reconciliations and accrual reviews.
• Assisting with audits, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing day-to-day guidance and support to junior team members where required.

About You

You are an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a busy team environment and takes pride in delivering accurate work.

You are approachable, reliable and willing to support others when required. Most importantly, you don't take yourself too seriously and enjoy being part of a collaborative team culture.

You Will Bring:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong understanding of AP processes, supplier reconciliations and payment runs.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems.
• MYOB experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and computer skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to resolving issues and improving processes.
• A team-first attitude and willingness to support colleagues.

The Following Will Be Highly Regarded:

• Experience within the construction, building or related industries.
• Experience working within a multi-entity environment.
• Experience processing high-volume invoices.
• Certificate IV in Accounting, Bookkeeping or similar qualifications.

Benefits

• Salary up to $82,000 plus superannuation.
• Permanent full-time position based in Cannington.
• Annual salary reviews and performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities.
• Friendly, down-to-earth team culture.
• Friday morning teas and Friday afternoon drinks.
• Outstanding annual Christmas celebrations, including partners.
• A business that values teamwork, loyalty and long-term career development.
• Stable, growing business with strong leadership and a supportive management team.