Accounts Payable Officer

Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Social events

Career exposure

Job summary

Law Partners is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team in Sydney CBD on a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working. You will manage supplier payments, disbursements and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely processing in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with lawyers and internal teams, maintain financial records, and support month-end activities. A meticulous, proactive approach and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable position.
• Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using accounting systems and payment platforms.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and ability to work independently.
• Confident with building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable activities including weekly disbursements and supplier payments.
• Perform reconciliations and file maintenance to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with lawyers, operations, and suppliers to ensure timely processing.
• Handle GST-related and monthly supplier payments.
• Contribute to month-end close and financial reporting tasks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Tools

Accounting systems

Payment platforms

Job description

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable Officer looking for your next opportunity? Join Law Partners , a growing, award-winning firm, and play an important role in supporting our finance operations across the business.

We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities, and ensuring payments and reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.

12-Month fixed-term contract with an immediate start available.

About Law Partners

At Law Partners, we’re not your typical law firm. We are Australia’s largest specialist personal injury law firm, with offices across Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Newcastle, Ringwood, and Melbourne CBD.

We’re proud of our supportive leadership, collaborative culture, and commitment to helping more Australians get the compensation they deserve. As our firm continues to grow, we offer a dynamic workplace where people are valued and teamwork matters.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance team, you’ll be responsible for managing a range of accounts payable activities, including weekly disbursements, supplier payments, reconciliations, file maintenance and general finance administration.

Working closely with lawyers, operational teams, and external suppliers, you’ll help ensure financial obligations are met, records are accurate and processes run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Payments

• Maintain supplier records and card files within accounting systems.
• Prepare weekly disbursement listings and NAB payment files for authorisation.
• Process approved supplier disbursements via EFT and cheque.
• Manage credit card payments and issue supplier remittances.
• Prepare payments for barristers, expert providers, and other service providers.
• Process GST-related and monthly supplier payments.
• Follow up outstanding disbursements with internal teams and suppliers.
• Manage and process approved write-offs.

Reconciliations & Month-End

• Reconcile supplier disbursements and outstanding balances.
• Complete reconciliations between Locus and CasePlan.
• Reconcile write-offs and assist with month-end close.
• Ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.

File Maintenance & Administration

• Coordinate the archiving and retrieval of legal matters using Access.
• Distribute retrieved files to relevant staff.
• Reconcile ledgers before file closure.
• Close settled matters and update records in CasePlan.
• Complete daily banking, filing, reporting, and other finance administration.
• Assist with financial reporting, analysis and ad hoc finance tasks as required.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable position.
• Strong reconciliation skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience using accounting systems and payment platforms.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and the ability to work independently.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Experience working with high-volume transactions and complex disbursement processes will be highly regarded.

Why Join Law Partners?

• 12-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start available.
• Join a growing, award-winning specialist law firm.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Hybrid working, including up to 2 days working from home per week after the qualifying period.
• Regular social events and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
• A varied role with exposure to different aspects of finance operations.