Accounts Payable Officer

Ambition Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Potential extension

Long-term role

Exposure to finance

Leadership training

Collaborative team

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment in Sydney CBD is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable specialist for an initial temporary assignment with potential for extension and permanency. You will join a collaborative finance team and make an immediate impact in a high-volume AP role with flexibility.

The position offers hybrid working with 2 days WFH, exposure to a well-established finance function, and a clear path to long-term placement with ongoing training and supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable is required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare and review payment runs, ensuring correct coding and approvals.
• Maintain vendor records, new supplier setups and account details.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment and invoice queries.
• Support EFT payments, reconciliations and vendor verification processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory requirements and company policies.
• Contribute to process improvements and provide broader support to the finance team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

$40 - $45 per hour + super | Sydney CBD - Hybrid with 2 days WFH

• Initial temporary assignment with strong potential for extension and permanency

Supportive and collaborative finance team

Join a collaborative finance team and make an immediate impact in a high-volume AP role with flexibility and long-term potential.

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to secure a long-term position
• Exposure to a well-established finance function
• Supportive leadership and ongoing training
• Work with a collaborative team across finance and operations

Responsibilities:

• Process high-volume supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare and review payment runs, ensuring correct coding and approvals
• Maintain vendor records, new supplier setups and account details
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment and invoice queries
• Support EFT payments, reconciliations and vendor verification processes
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory requirements and company policies
• Contribute to process improvements and provide broader support to the finance team as required

Requirements

Previous experience in an Accounts Payable position

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
• Strong problem-solving capability