Accounts Payable Officer | Construction Industry

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

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is partnering with a well-established construction company in Sydney to appoint an Accounts Payable Officer. You will join a busy finance team responsible for processing supplier and subcontractor invoices across multiple projects.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will manage payment runs, reconcile statements, and liaise with suppliers and project managers to resolve discrepancies while supporting month-end processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable, preferably in construction/project-based work.
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Manage weekly payment runs and ensure timely processing.
• Liaise with project managers, suppliers and subcontractors on payments.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery docs.
• Assist with month-end reporting and general finance admin.

Skills

Invoice processing

Vendor communication

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Jobpac

Cheops

MYOB

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Officer | Construction Industry

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.

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.

For a confidential discussion about this role or other Accounting & Finance opportunities within Construction and Infrastructure, please contact Design & Build Recruitment.