Finance Officer - Accounts Payable

Footprints Community Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Birthday leave

End-of-year gifted leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Footprints Community Ltd is seeking a Finance Officer Accounts Payable to manage supplier invoices, payments, and procurement support across multiple sites. The role emphasizes accurate processing, system troubleshooting, and effective collaboration with staff and suppliers.

You will work with ProSpend and SAP Business One, maintain records, support budgeting, and ensure compliance with governance and payment terms. A community services background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent experience.
• Strong accounting software literacy and Excel proficiency.
• Experience with procurement, budgets and contract administration.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify supplier invoices in ProSpend.
• Run accounts payable payments to meet terms.
• Troubleshoot SAP invoice integration files and resolve discrepancies.
• Administer ProSpend codes, workflows and delegations.
• Reconcile AP payments against supplier statements end-to-end.
• Support procurement activities including sourcing and supplier onboarding.
• Maintain supplier/contract records and renewal dates.
• Provide end-user system support for ProSpend workflows.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-management

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Tools

SAP Business One

Microsoft Excel

ProSpend

Job description

Footprints is a leading not for profit organisation supporting older Australians and people experiencing mental health challenges. Since 1991, we have grown into a multi-site provider known for person-led, innovative and integrated services that enhance wellbeing, independence and social connection. Through strong partnerships across health, housing and community sectors, we deliver meaningful, lasting impact. As a Best Workplace Award winner, we are guided by strong leadership, collaboration and a shared commitment to strengthening communities.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer Accounts Payable provides comprehensive accounts payable, purchasing, procurement, and general financial administration support. Operating with a high degree of operational autonomy and independent judgment, you will play a vital supporting role in ensuring our finance functions run seamlessly so we can continue delivering vital community services.

About you

You will bring previous experience in a similar role, being able to confidently bring:

• Independently process and verify complex supplier invoices using ProSpend (Expense Management System).
• Manage and execute accounts payable payment runs in accordance with payment terms.
• Oversee and troubleshoot SAP invoice integration files, resolving integration errors or discrepancies.
• Administer ProSpend codes, user workflows, and financial delegations.
• Execute full-cycle reconciliation of Accounts Payable invoice payments against detailed supplier statements.
• Support end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing quotations, onboarding suppliers, and conducting value-for-money comparisons.
• Maintain supplier and contract records, tracking pricing models, renewal schedules, and expiry dates.
• Provide user guidance and system support to internal staff regarding ProSpend workflows.

You will need

• Relevant qualification (e.g., Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping) or equivalent practical experience within a community services or NFP finance setting.
• High-level computer literacy with proven experience in accounting software and packages (such as SAP Business One).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and financial data analysis).
• Working knowledge of procurement, purchasing budgets, and basic contract administration.
• Ability to work independently under general direction, prioritize workloads, and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Ability to obtain a current National Police Check and relevant working-with-children checks (Blue Card, NDIS Worker Screening, and/or Yellow Card).

What we offer

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 to reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• An additional day of birthday leave each year.
• Gifted leave during part of the end-of-year shutdown period, subject to organisational arrangements.
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Contact

For further information, please contact Scott at ******@footprintscommunity.org.au.

Applications close 20/11/2026. Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and Footprints may commence the selection process before the advertised closing date.

To learn more about Footprints, please visit our website: https://footprintscommunity.org.au/work-with-us

Equal opportunity

Footprints encourages applications from all people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.Footprints Community acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past and present, and thank them for their wisdom and guidance.