Accounts Payable Specialist — Hybrid (Maternity Backfill)

Zoos Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoos Victoria invites applications for an Accounts Payable Officer to join the Finance team on a maternity leave backfill until October 2027. The role is based at the Head Office in Parkville in a hybrid working model, with a salary of $76,250 per annum plus 12% superannuation.

You will manage end-to-end accounts payable, process supplier invoices and employee expense reimbursements, and support standardised accounts receivable activities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a full function accounts payable or other finance / administrative role
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial processing
• Ability to follow structured processes and ensure compliance with financial controls and procedures
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Business Central) or similar financial systems(highly desirable)
• Experience working in an automated accounts payable environment(highly desirable)
• Employee status Working with ChildrenCheck
• National Police Check

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate supplier records by processing new supplier setups and updating supplier information as required
• Monitor and quality assure the integration of supplier invoices and employee expense claims from Continia into Business Central
• Configure and maintain supplier templates in Continia for new Zoos Victoria suppliers to support accurate and efficient invoice processing
• Process weekly EFT and BPAY payment runs in a timely and accurate manner
• Respond to and resolve accounts payable queries, providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Support standardised accounts receivable activities as required, contributing to the effective operation of the Finance team

Job description

Accounts Payable Officer - Zoos Victoria

Maternity leave backfill up until October 2027

Based at Zoos VictoriaParkvilleHead Office in a hybrid working model

Salary $76,250 p.a. + 12% superannuation

Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

Join our Finance team as an Accounts Payable Officer, where you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient processing of supplier invoices and employee expense reimbursements. Working across Continia Expense Management and Business Central, you will manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, maintain accurate financial records, and support timely payments. In addition, you will provide assistance with standardised accounts receivable activities, contributing to the effective operation of the broader finance function. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional who enjoys working in a collaborative and technology-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate supplier records by processing new supplier setups and updating supplier information as required

Monitor and quality assure the integration of supplier invoices and employee expense claims from Continia into Business Central

Configure and maintain supplier templates in Continia for new Zoos Victoria suppliers to support accurate and efficient invoice processing

Process weekly EFT and BPAY payment runs in a timely and accurate manner

Respond to and resolve accounts payable queries, providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Support standardised accounts receivable activities as required, contributing to the effective operation of the Finance team

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience working in a full function accounts payable or other finance / administrative role

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial processing

Ability to follow structured processes and ensure compliance with financial controls and procedures

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Business Central) or similar financial systems(highly desirable)

Experience working in an automated accounts payable environment(highly desirable)

Employee status Working with ChildrenCheck

National Police Check

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available via our careers site.

Please submit a maximum two page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Brad Pilgrim - ••••@zoo.org.au .

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 26th October 2026

At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference and work to be inclusive in everything we do. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process,please advise via ••••@zoo.org.au or visithttps://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.

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Our vision is to be the world’s leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

Mission

Our mission is to galvanise communities to commit to the conservation of wildlife and wild places. We will achieve this by connecting people and wildlife in the following ways:

Opening the door by providing exceptional wildlife encounters that reach beyond the boundaries of our campuses

Leading the way by communicating and demonstrating the role of conservation and research in all we do

Catalysing action through inspiring experiences that motivate participation, leading to conservation and sustainability outcomes

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Vision

Our vision is to be the world’s leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

Mission

Our mission is to galvanise communities to commit to the conservation of wildlife and wild places. We will achieve this by connecting people and wildlife in the following ways:

Opening the door by providing exceptional wildlife encounters that reach beyond the boundaries of our campuses

Leading the way by communicating and demonstrating the role of conservation and research in all we do

Catalysing action through inspiring experiences that motivate participation, leading to conservation and sustainability outcomes

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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