Accounts Payable Officer

Best Lives; Perth; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Professional development program

Employee Assistance Program

Cultural day of leave

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Best Lives is seeking a Part-time Accounts Payable Officer to join our not-for-profit finance team in Western Australia. You will support supplier payments, reconcile accounts, and assist with payroll backup while maintaining governance and accurate financial records.

The role offers flexibility with regular Tuesday to Friday hours (22.8 hours/week) and a focus on compliance, reporting, and collaboration with the Head of Finance & Commercial.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent).
• NDIS Workers Screening check (or ability to obtain one).
• Current National Police Clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• Valid ‘C’ class driver’s licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions, including supplier payments, ensuring accurate coding and allocation to cost centres and projects.
• Reconcile bank accounts, corporate cards and petty cash, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Prepare and deliver timely financial reports, analysis and insights to the Head of Finance & Commercial.
• Provide payroll backup support, including timesheet processing, employee records, and responding to payroll queries.
• Maintain and reconcile financial schedules, including bonds, deposits, clearing accounts and insurance records.
• Liaise with suppliers and respond to financial queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Support compliance with financial policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including audit preparation and government reporting.
• Identify, elevate and support resolution of financial risks promptly, ensuring alignment with organisational policies and procedures.
• Prepare and post journals, including prepayments and accruals, ensuring accurate financial period reporting.

Skills

Employment barriers

Communication

WHS compliance

Confidentiality

Multitasking

CRM reporting

Risk management

Education

Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

Seeking a Part-time Accounts Payable Officer

About Us

Best Lives is a not-for-profit disability support organisation that has been providing high-quality specialised employment services across the Wheatbelt and Perth Metropolitan areasfor 40 years. We help our customers to live a great life by living our mission of partnering with people with disabilities and disadvantage to achieve their own goals.

The Role

This role supports the financial and commercial team, working closely with the Head of Finance & Commercial to ensure financial processes and systems align with Best Lives’ strategy. You will assist in maintaining strong governance and consistent financial practices. Preferred working hours are Tuesday to Friday, totalling 22.8 hours per week, with some flexibility for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions, including supplier payments, ensuring accurate coding and allocation to cost centres and projects
• Reconcile bank accounts, corporate cards and petty cash, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Prepare and deliver timely financial reports, analysis and insights to the Head of Finance & Commercial
• Provide payroll backup support, including timesheet processing, employee records, and responding to payroll queries
• Maintain and reconcile financial schedules, including bonds, deposits, clearing accounts and insurance records
• Liaise with suppliers and respond to financial queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
• Support compliance with financial policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including audit preparation and government reporting
• Identify, elevate and support resolution of financial risks promptly, ensuring alignment with organisational policies and procedures
• Prepare and post journals, including prepayments and accruals, ensuring accurate financial period reporting

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications & Licences

• Minimum of a Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent)
• NDIS Workers Screening check (or ability to obtain one)
• Current National Police Clearance (or ability to obtain one)
• Valid ‘C’ class driver’s licence (essential)

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of employment barriers and support strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and compliance standards.
• Competency in maintaining confidentiality and data security.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and IT tools for reporting and record keeping.
• Risk identification and management skills.

Experience

• Experience working in a team orientated collaborative environment.
• Minimum of 2 year experience working with financial software packages such as Xero.
• Experience working for a for purpose organisation.

Why join us?

Be part of a purpose-driven, long-standing not-for-profit that truly lives its values and creates real change in the community.

What we offer:

• Part-time with stability and impact
• Salary sacrifice benefits of up to $18,550/year – boost your take-home pay through tax-free everyday and entertainment expenses
• A collaborative, supportive team environment with engaged and values-led leadership
• Access to a professional development program (after qualifying period) to grow your skills and career
• Employee Assistance Program – because your wellbeing matters
• One paid cultural day of leave each year to honour what’s meaningful to you
• The chance to make a genuine difference – to inspire and collaborate with people to utilise their abilities to achieve their goals

Best Lives is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for people with diverse backgrounds and encourages people with different cultural backgrounds, those with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position.