Finance Officer - Accounts Payable

Community Enterprise Queensland; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave加载

Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a.

Employee assistance program (counsel(l

Workplace health and wellbeing Initiat

Job summary

Community Enterprise Queensland in Cairns invites applications for a Finance Officer - Accounts Payable to manage supplier invoices and month-end processing. The role supports CEQ's operations across remote communities and is based in the Cairns Support Office.

You will work with a cross-cultural team to maintain supplier relations, ensure timely payments, and contribute to month-end reporting, with a focus on accuracy and compliance. The organization emphasizes caring, every day, always.

Qualifications

• Hold or working towards a Certificate III in Accounts Administration is desirable, but not essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities in a multi-site commercial or government environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large supplier ledger and working in a large and complex business desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Establish new suppliers on the CEQ finance system.
• Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
• Payment of invoices within supplier terms.
• Management of weekly and monthly pay runs.
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts.
• Ensure supplier accounts are not placed on 'stop credit'.
• Prepare end of month reports.
• Work in a team environment sharing the accounts' payable function.
• Monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace.
• Review and update the procedure manual.
• Work on special projects as required.
• Maintain supplier relations through high level support.
• Other reasonable duties as requested by Senior Leadership in Corporate Services or the CEO.
• A willingness to work in a cross-cultural environment where respect for and a desire to gain an understanding of traditional Torres Strait Islander culture and customs is an absolute necessity.
• Computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and familiar with the operations of computerised based accounts payable systems
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette.
• Current Criminal History check - no more than 3 months old.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Education

Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pronto Xi ERP

Web-based banking software

Job description

Community Enterprise Queensland – Cairns QLD

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and deliver a meaningful impact? Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks a dedicated individual to fill the full time role of Finance Officer - Accounts Payable.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our support services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is "Caring, every day, always") and aspirations.

About the role

Join CEQ in Cairns and support the financial operations of an organisation dedicated to strengthening First Nations remote communities. The Finance Officer - Accounts Payableis responsible for the end-to-end payment function of supplier invoices and the daily, weekly and month end processing and reporting.

Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands, this role will work in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and plays an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.

Key Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Establish new suppliers on the CEQ finance system.
• Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
• Payment of invoices within supplier terms.
• Management of weekly and monthly pay runs.
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts.
• Ensure supplier accounts are not placed on 'stop credit'.
• Prepare end of month reports.
• Work in a team environment sharing the accounts' payable function.
• Monitor WH&S to ensure employee safety and a safe workplace.
• Review and update the procedure manual.
• Work on special projects as required.
• Maintain supplier relations through high level support.
• Other reasonable duties as requested by Senior Leadership in Corporate Services or the CEO.
• A willingness to work in a cross-cultural environment where respect for and a desire to gain an understanding of traditional Torres Strait Islander culture and customs is an absolute necessity.
• Computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and familiar with the operations of computerised based accounts payable systems
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette.
• Current Criminal History check - no more than 3 months old.

Qualifications, Experience

• Hold or working towards a Certificate III in Accounts Administration is desirable, but not essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities in a multi-site commercial or government environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large supplier ledger and working in a large and complex business desirable, but not essential.

Software & Systems Experience

• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience using whole of enterprise systems - specifically Pronto Xi or similar ERP systems.
• Ability to use productivity applications and web-based banking software.

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

• 4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
• Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)
• Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives

Applications

Applications close 5pm Wednesday, 18November2026.

For more information, email: ****@ceqld.org.au