Finance Officer - Accounts Payable

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free undercover parking

Discounted onsite team member cafe

Paid parental leave

Discounted food and accommodation at a

Health and wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Reward and Recognition Program

Job summary

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre seeks a detail‑driven Finance Officer to own day‑to‑day Accounts Payable, ensure accurate supplier transactions, payments and records, and uphold strong financial controls across the business.

You will report to the Management Accountant, support month‑end close, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimise AP processes and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and financial administration, with GST and internal controls
• Experience using finance or accounting systems and MS Office, especially Excel

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice review and coding
• Process supplier payments, EFTs, reimbursements and corporate card transactions
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve supplier invoice issues
• Reconcile supplier statements and monitor aged balances
• Support PO review and AP requirements across departments
• Maintain supplier master data and verify banking details
• Assist with AP month-end and year-end close
• Record asset movements and support depreciation/prepayments
• Build relationships with suppliers and drive AP process improvements

Skills

Accounts Payable

GST knowledge

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Stakeholder communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Certificate III/IV in Accounting or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre – Broadbeach QLD

We are looking for a detail-driven Finance Officer to take ownership of our day-to-day Accounts Payable process and associated financial controls. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will ensure supplier transactions, payments and financial records are accurate, appropriately authorised and processed on time, while acting as a first line of financial control across the business.

THE ROLE

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Owning the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including reviewing invoices for correct documentation, coding, approvals and GST treatment
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs, EFTs, employee reimbursements and corporate card transactions
• Identifying, investigating and resolving discrepancies, duplicate invoices and other financial control issues
• Reconciling supplier statements and monitoring aged creditor balances and outstanding items
• Reviewing purchase orders and supporting documentation, and supporting Department Coordinators with AP requirements
• Establishing and maintaining supplier master data, including verifying banking details and applying appropriate controls
• Owning assigned AP month-end activities and reconciliations, proactively resolving outstanding items and supporting month-end and year-end close
• Maintaining asset and prepayment information arising through AP; including recording approved asset movements and supporting asset verification and capital expenditure reporting
• Building effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and contributing to continuous improvement of AP processes and controls

ABOUT YOU

You'll bring:

• A Certificate III or IV in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable or financial administration, with a practical understanding of accounting principles, GST and internal controls
• Experience using finance or accounting systems, with the ability to adapt to new systems and digital workflows, and confidence in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgement, with the ability to identify discrepancies and determine when escalation is required
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build constructive relationships with stakeholders
• A proactive, ownership-driven approach, with the ability to follow matters through to resolution, proactively manage outstanding actions and adapt constructively to change

Full Australian working rights are required for this position in addition to a probity check.

WHY WORK WITH US “It’s not what we do, it’s how we do it”

We pride ourselves on our values of Community, Initiative, Respect, Teamwork and Welcoming. These values sit at the heart of how we work, how we treat our people, represent our business and deliver outstanding events.

Plus, we offer the following people perks:

• Free undercover parking in the heart of Broadbeach
• Discounted onsite team member café
• Paid parental leave
• Discounted food and beverage and accommodation at The Star Entertainment Group properties
• Access to health and wellbeing programs
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Program

Reaching EarthCheck Master Certification status, we are an environmentally conscious and sustainability focused organisation that seeks to continuously educate, support and ensure our team members foster and understand the importance of our environmental stewardship.

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre is part of The Star Entertainment Group.