Accounts Payable Officer

Allied Express; Canterbury-Bankstown Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading express transport company is looking for a motivated Accounts Payable Officer to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years' experience in Accounts Payable, strong Excel skills, and a proactive attitude. The role includes managing supplier data, payment reconciliation, and maintaining environmental records. This position offers opportunities for training and career growth in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Career growth

Valued effort

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable or similar administrative role.
• Experience in Microsoft D365 is highly regarded.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and employee expense claims promptly.
• Manage supplier and employee master data to ensure accuracy.
• Facilitate timely payments and reconciliations of key supplier statements.
• Calculate weekly accruals accurately as invoices are received.
• Maintain the company's greenhouse gas emissions register.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Microsoft D365

Microsoft Excel skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Liaising skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Officer who will have the ability to provide accurate, timely and efficient processing of invoices, facilitate payments to suppliers and employees with respect to employee expense claims, and to manage accounts payable-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Range of Duties

• Processing of supplier invoices & employee expense claims: Ensure accurate and timely processing of all supplier invoices and employee expense claims while maintaining excellent communication with suppliers and internal departments.
• Managing supplier and employee master data: Ensure supplier and employee master data is up to date at all times
• Managing payments to suppliers and employee reimbursements: Ensure supplier and employee reimbursement payments are made in a timely fashion
• Reconciling key supplier statements: Ensure that supplier statements reconcile to the invoices received
• Weekly accrual calculations: Ensure weekly accrual calculations for key costs are accurately maintained and reconciled once invoices come in
• Managing the company’s portfolio of greenhouse gas emissions: Ensure the register of greenhouse gas emissions is appropriately maintained
• Other Ad hoc payables-related tasks

Ideal Position Attributes

• 3–5 years’ experience working with Accounts Payable teams, as an Accounts Payable Officer, or in a similar administrative role.
• Experience in Microsoft D365 will be highly regarded.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive, eager to learn, and open to process improvement.
• Strong potential for future career growth.

Allied Express is one of Australia’s largest and most trusted courier and express transport businesses. We generate over $260M annually, with operations in every capital city. Our 2,000+ vehicle fleet delivers fast, reliable freight solutions nationwide.

We invest in our people, offering training, career growth, and a workplace where effort is valued. At Allied Express, we don’t just deliver freight—we deliver trust, reliability, and excellence.