Finance Officer - Accounts Payable

Wood Recruitment; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Supportive team environment

Great coffee

Convenient location

Community impact

Job summary

Wood Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Officer to support accounts payable, payroll, and general finance administration in a purpose-driven sport and community organisation.

The role is hands-on, collaborating with external payroll and HR providers, performing ledger reconciliations, and preparing ad-hoc reports for NB1, the Board and Venues West. Flexible work-from-home options are available in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and payroll roles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable engaging with external service providers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fortnightly payroll via external payroll provider.
• Liaise with external HR provider on payroll and HR administration matters.
• Manage weekly accounts payable runs, including invoice processing and supplier queries.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and support month-end processes.
• Assist with banking activities and cashflow support.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Produce regular reporting for NB1, the Board and Venues West.
• Provide general finance and administrative support as required.

Skills

Payroll coordination

Accounts payable

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Financial systems

Tools

XERO

Employment Hero

Payroll software

Job description

Our client is a well-established, purpose-driven organisation operating in the sport and community sector. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Officer to support their finance function across accounts payable, payroll and general finance administration.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with both finance and non-finance stakeholders and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinate fortnightly payroll via an external payroll provider, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Liaise with an external HR provider on payroll-related and general HR administration matters
• Manage weekly accounts payable runs, including invoice processing and supplier queries
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and support month-end processes
• Assist with banking activities, including adherence to policy and cashflow support
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports for internal stakeholders
• Produce regular reporting for NB1, the Board and Venues West
• Provide general finance and administrative support as required

What you’ll need:

• Previous experience in accounts payable and payroll roles
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to deadlines
• Comfortable working with external service providers
• Confident communicator who can engage with a range of stakeholders
• Experience with financial systems and strong Excel skills
• Experience with Employment Hero and XERO preferred

What’s in it for you:

• Work-from-home flexibility
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Great coffee
• Convenient location
• Opportunity to contribute to a values-driven organisation with strong community impact