Accounts Payable/Receivable Officer

Striive Care; Canberra; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Striive is seeking a reliable Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Officer on a permanent part-time basis, approximately 25 hours per week in Canberra, ACT. You will support creditor payments, debtor receipts, and maintain robust financial records within a collaborative finance team.

You will handle supplier invoices, reconciliations, and debt collection activities while contributing to month-end and audit readiness. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable functions.
• Demonstrated experience processing creditor pay-runs from invoice receipt through to remittance advice.
• Experience following up outstanding debtor payments and escalating matters where required.
• A sound understanding of basic GST and invoice requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial transactions.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Professional communication, documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using SharePoint or similar document management systems.
• Knowledge of monthly financial reporting and aged debtor calculations will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices in line with approval workflows and delegated authority requirements.
• Carrying out regular creditor pay-runs and issuing remittance advices.
• Reconciling bank movements against trade payables and receivables.
• Assisting with raising and issuing invoices in accordance with service agreements and internal procedures.
• Allocating payments received and maintaining accurate debtor records.
• Monitoring aged receivables and following up overdue accounts.
• Responding professionally to supplier, debtor and internal stakeholder enquiries.
• Maintaining accurate AP/AR records to support reporting, compliance and audit requirements.
• Supporting month-end, year-end and audit processes.
• Assisting the Finance Team with process improvement and general finance support as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

GST knowledge

Attention to detail

SharePoint

Time management

Communication

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Striive is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Officer to join our Finance Team on a permanent part-time basis, working approximately 25 hours per week.

This role will support the accurate and timely processing of creditor payments and debtor receipts, while helping maintain strong financial records, effective cashflow processes and professional stakeholder communication across the organisation.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations of Striive, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, supplier and debtor enquiries, and audit readiness.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Processing supplier invoices in line with approval workflows and delegated authority requirements
• Carrying out regular creditor pay-runs and issuing remittance advices
• Reconciling bank movements against trade payables and receivables
• Assisting with raising and issuing invoices in accordance with service agreements and internal procedures
• Allocating payments received and maintaining accurate debtor records
• Monitoring aged receivables and following up overdue accounts
• Responding professionally to supplier, debtor and internal stakeholder enquiries
• Maintaining accurate AP/AR records to support reporting, compliance and audit requirements
• Supporting month-end, year-end and audit processes
• Assisting the Finance Team with process improvement and general finance support as required

About you

You will be highly organised, accurate and comfortable working with financial information, competing priorities and internal processes. You will bring a professional and service-focused approach to your work, with the ability to communicate respectfully with suppliers, debtors and internal stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable functions
• Demonstrated experience processing creditor pay-runs from invoice receipt through to remittance advice
• Experience following up outstanding debtor payments and escalating matters where required
• A sound understanding of basic GST and invoice requirements
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial transactions
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Professional communication, documentation and problem-solving skills
• Experience using SharePoint or similar document management systems
• Knowledge of monthly financial reporting and aged debtor calculations will be highly regarded.

At Striive, you will be part of an organisation committed to high-quality service delivery, accountability and continuous improvement. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of our finance function while supporting services that make a meaningful difference in the community.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team environment where accuracy, professionalism and ethical practice are valued.

Pre-employment requirements

The successful applicant will be required to provide or complete:

• Working with Vulnerable People registration
• National Police Check and International Police Check, if required
• Evidence of relevant qualifications
• Right to work in Australia