Accounts Payable Officer

The Salvation Army Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary packaging

Leave options

Salvos Rewards discounts

Novated car leasing

Wellness app

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Salvation Army Australia is seeking a meticulous Accounts Payable professional for a permanent full-time role with our Housing - Finance team in Blackburn, part of the Melbourne area. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will process supplier invoices and support high-volume AP workflows with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Hybrid work options are available, and the role offers opportunities to develop professionally within a respected charity.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable processing, preferably in an NGO/Not-for-Profit environment.
• Experience handling high-volume invoice processing and supplier payments.
• Interest in building or continuing a career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate payment of suppliers.
• Verify and ensure expenses claimed by employees comply with policy and have not been previously processed.
• Maintain and update the Housing supplier masterfile with accurate names and addresses.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations to ensure invoices are entered in the system.

Skills

Accounts payable

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Verbal and written communication

Excel

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

About Us

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

About The Role

Our Salvation Army Housing - Finance team is seeking to appoint a highly meticulous, motivated and results driven individual for a permanent full-time position based in Blackburn. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for accounts payable processing and associated tasks in a timely and accurate manner. You will work closely with Tenancy workers and Housing Coordinators with a service delivery focus.

Number Of Positions Available

1

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Processing: Ensure suppliers are paid in a timely and accurate fashion:
  • Direct entry of transactions
  • Upload Coordination and verification of imported uploads from tenancy management system
• Verification of claims: Verify and ensure that the expenses claimed by Employees comply with policy and has not been previously processed in the financial system
• Supplier masterfile maintenance: Maintain the Housing Supplier list accurately reflecting updates in names addresses etc
• Supplier statement reconciliations: Perform Supplier statement reconciliations on a regular basis to ensure all invoices issued by the Supplier have been entered into the system

About You

Our ideal candidate will be a motivated and detail‑oriented individual with an interest in building or continuing a career in finance. This role would suit someone early in their accounting career, as well as candidates with experience in high‑volume invoice processing.

Key Capabilities

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role, preferably in a NFP
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel

Why work for us?

TSA offers an inclusive work culture and strong opportunities for career development. In return we also offer benefits such as:

• Hybrid working conditions and ability to work from our office or working from home
• Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging for living expenses ($15,900 tax free for rent, mortgage, school fees etc) plus meals and entertainment benefits ($2,650 tax free)
• Purchase leave, study leave, Paid parental leave
• Salvos Rewards - Access to exclusive financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Novated car leasing, discounts on car hire and purchase
• Salvos Wellness app and program, including access to Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration