Accounts Payable Officer

Morgan McKinley; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a Government agency to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Officer on a contract to 30 June 2027. The role focuses on accurate processing of invoices and payments within a high-volume AP environment.

You will work with an established Finance team, supporting BAU activities, AP controls, and compliance while collaborating across the agency to resolve queries during the election period.

Qualifications

• Solid experience across the full Accounts Payable function.
• Experience managing a high volume of invoices and payments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and understanding of AP controls.
• Understanding of legislative, compliance and audit requirements.
• Government experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an established team.

Responsibilities

• Process and check high volumes of invoices and supporting documentation.
• Manage payments for venue and BAU-related invoices.
• Verify supplier ABNs and payment details.
• Prepare payments for review and approval.
• Process purchase card and expense payments.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing within required timeframes.
• Identify discrepancies, irregularities and reporting issues.
• Ensure AP processes comply with legislation and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with wider agency to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Support Senior AP Officer and Finance team during the election period.

Skills

Accounts Payable

High-volume invoices

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

AP controls

Compliance & audit

Job description

We're currently working with a Government agency seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join their Finance team on a contract through to 30 June 2027.

This is a great opportunity for a mid-level AP professional to join an established team, supporting both BAU finance activities and the increased invoice volumes.

About the role

Working alongside an experienced AP team, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of a range of invoices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and checking high volumes of invoices and supporting documentation
• Managing payments for venue and BAU-related invoices
• Verifying supplier details, including ABNs and payment information
• Preparing payments for review and approval
• Processing purchase card and expense payments
• Ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within required timeframes
• Identifying discrepancies, irregularities and reporting issues
• Ensuring AP processes comply with business, legislative and audit requirements
• Working across the wider agency to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Supporting the Senior AP Officer and wider Finance team during the election period

About you

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who can hit the ground running and bring strong attention to detail and a high level of organisation.

You will ideally have:

• Solid experience across the full Accounts Payable function
• Experience managing a high volume of invoices and payments
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with stakeholders across an organisation
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of AP controls
• An understanding of legislative, compliance and audit requirements
• Government experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• The ability to work collaboratively within an established team