Accounts Payable Specialist – Hybrid & Growth

Careers at Council; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus 12% superannu.

Hybrid working 35-hour week or 9-day-F

Professional development

Gym memberships

Social club and wellbeing initiatives

Annual flu vaccinations

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to manage end-to-end processing of accounts payable and provide excellent customer support to suppliers and internal customers.

You will contribute to continual improvements, support system usage across the organisation and help maintain robust controls for efficient financial operations. The role suits detail-oriented team players with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary certificate qualifications in Finance, Purchasing or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in a finance, accounts payable or procurement role.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally within a team environment.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills and the ability to learn new systems.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing and administration of Council's accounts payable systems and processes.
• Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time while delivering high-quality support to internal and external customers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of accounts payable processes and support users across the organisation.
• Help maintain the systems and controls that underpin efficient financial operations.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical

Problem solving

Team player

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Purchasing or related

Tools

Computing skills

Job description

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to manage end-to-end processing of accounts payable and provide excellent customer support to suppliers and internal customers.

You will contribute to continual improvements, support system usage across the organisation and help maintain robust controls for efficient financial operations. The role suits detail-oriented team players with strong communication skills.