Accounts Payable Officer

Note Printing Australia; City of Hume; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite wellbeing facilities

Learning and development opportunities

Climate-controlled environment

Job summary

Note Printing Australia is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team on an 18-month maximum term contract. You will manage end-to-end supplier invoices, payments and related reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will work with internal stakeholders, support month-end tasks, and contribute to Procure to Pay automation initiatives while maintaining supplier data integrity in a secure, high-security manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or similar transactional role.
• Proficient Excel and ERP/BI systems.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, verify transactions, reconcile accounts and coordinate end-to-end payment process.
• Monitor small business supplier payments to ensure compliance with the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020.
• Maintain supplier master data with accuracy and controls.
• Collaborate with internal departments for timely invoice approvals, issue resolution and compliance.
• Provide clear guidance to staff on accounts payable processes and requirements.
• Assist with month-end tasks, reporting, and financial data support as required.
• Support transaction processing and hedge-related payment activities as needed.
• Assist with Procure to Pay automation project implementation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Time management

Tools

ERP systems

BI systems

Job description

Note Printing Australia (NPA) has over 100 years’ experience manufacturing high security bank notes and passports for both the Australian and International markets. We pride ourselves on our commitment to operational excellence, innovation and delivering high-quality products to our customers. Well known for being innovative and pushing the boundary of new technology, NPA provides an environment where passion and hard work result in exciting new concepts that continually prove that anything is possible!

About the Role

Join Note Printing Australia as an Accounts Payable Officer and support accurate, timely and compliant financial processing across the business. This 18 month maximum term contract is a great opportunity to bring your accounts payable experience to a collaborative Finance team while contributing to process improvement, including Procure to Pay automation.

Reporting to the Senior Business Analyst, you will be responsible for end-to-end accounts payable processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and related financial administration. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to support timely approvals, resolve issues and maintain accurate supplier and payment information.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, verify transactions, reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies and coordinate the end-to-end payment process.
• Monitor small business supplier payments to ensure compliance with the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020.
• Maintain supplier master data, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and appropriate controls.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support timely invoice approvals, issue resolution, and process compliance.
• Provide clear guidance to staff on accounts payable processes and requirements.
• Assist with month-end tasks, reporting, and financial data support as required.
• Support the Assistant Accountant, Senior Business Analyst, and Financial Accountant with transaction processing, analysis, and hedge-related payment activities as needed.
• Support the implementation of the Procure to Pay automation project.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated experience in an Accounts Payable, Finance, or similar transactional role.
• Advanced level skills in Excel.
• Strong systems capability, including experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and BI systems.
• Ability to interpret purchase orders, invoices, and financial documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

What we offer

Joining NPA means becoming part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in manufacturing and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a supportive, inclusive workplace with competitive benefits, onsite wellbeing facilities, learning and development opportunities, and a climate-controlled manufacturing environment.

NPA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates of all backgrounds.