Part-Time Accounts Payable Champion for Purpose-Driven Org

Best Lives; Perth; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Professional development program

Employee Assistance Program

Cultural day of leave

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Best Lives is seeking a Part-time Accounts Payable Officer to join our not-for-profit finance team in Western Australia. You will support supplier payments, reconcile accounts, and assist with payroll backup while maintaining governance and accurate financial records.

The role offers flexibility with regular Tuesday to Friday hours (22.8 hours/week) and a focus on compliance, reporting, and collaboration with the Head of Finance & Commercial.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent).
• NDIS Workers Screening check (or ability to obtain one).
• Current National Police Clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• Valid ‘C’ class driver’s licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable transactions, including supplier payments, ensuring accurate coding and allocation to cost centres and projects.
• Reconcile bank accounts, corporate cards and petty cash, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Prepare and deliver timely financial reports, analysis and insights to the Head of Finance & Commercial.
• Provide payroll backup support, including timesheet processing, employee records, and responding to payroll queries.
• Maintain and reconcile financial schedules, including bonds, deposits, clearing accounts and insurance records.
• Liaise with suppliers and respond to financial queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Support compliance with financial policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including audit preparation and government reporting.
• Identify, elevate and support resolution of financial risks promptly, ensuring alignment with organisational policies and procedures.
• Prepare and post journals, including prepayments and accruals, ensuring accurate financial period reporting.

Skills

Employment barriers

Communication

WHS compliance

Confidentiality

Multitasking

CRM reporting

Risk management

Education

Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

Best Lives is seeking a Part-time Accounts Payable Officer to join our not-for-profit finance team in Western Australia. You will support supplier payments, reconcile accounts, and assist with payroll backup while maintaining governance and accurate financial records.

The role offers flexibility with regular Tuesday to Friday hours (22.8 hours/week) and a focus on compliance, reporting, and collaboration with the Head of Finance & Commercial.