Accounts Payable Officer | Construction Industry

Design And Build; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Design And Build Recruitment is partnering with an established construction company to hire an Accounts Payable Officer in Sydney. You will join a busy finance team, handling supplier and subcontractor invoices for multiple projects and ensuring timely payments.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will reconcile statements, run weekly payments, and liaise with project managers and suppliers. Experience with Jobpac, Cheops or MYOB is ideal, and you will bring strong Excel skills and attention

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable within construction or project-based environments.
• Ability to process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and on time.
• Strong communication with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with construction accounting software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Manage weekly payment runs and ensure payments are processed on time.
• Liaise with project managers, suppliers and subcontractors regarding invoices and payments.
• Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Assist with month-end reporting and general finance administration.

Skills

Invoice processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Jobpac

Cheops

MYOB

Job description

Accounts Payable Officer – Construction

Location: Sydney, NSW

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Industry: Construction

Design & Build Recruitment is partnering with an established construction company seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join their finance team.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, supportive team within a growing business, working across multiple construction projects.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the accounts payable function and ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier and subcontractor payments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Manage weekly payment runs and ensure payments are processed on time.
• Liaise with project managers, suppliers and subcontractors regarding invoices and payments.
• Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Assist with month-end reporting and general finance administration.

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role, ideally within construction/Project Based or a related industry.
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident communicating with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with construction accounting systems such as Jobpac, Cheops, MYOB or similar would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and a proactive, team-focused approach.