Accounts Payable Officer - 4-Week Temp Assignment | School Environment | On-Site

Sector: Administration & Business Support
Job type: Temporary
Contact name: Adele Zanati

Contact email: adelez@bwsrecruitment.com.au
Job ref: 952768
Published: 1 day ago
Startdate: 9th July 2025
We are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer for a 4-week temporary assignment within a well-established school located just 10 minutes from the train station.

This is an on-site role with parking available and standard hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Details:
  • Fixed-term, 4-week assignment
  • On-site role in a respected school setting
  • Easily accessible by public transport with on-site parking
  • High-volume invoice processing
  • Synergetic experience highly regarded
Key Responsibilities:
  • End-to-end accounts payable processing, including receipting of approximately 800 invoices per month
  • Payment of employee reimbursements and expenses
  • Create and maintain purchase orders, including tracking through a PO log
  • Disburse and reconcile petty cash
  • Weekly banking duties
  • Book senior school coaches for excursions as required
  • Daily cash handling and reconciliations
  • Maintain accurate and timely data entry and invoice processing
  • Respond to supplier queries and ensure payment deadlines are consistently met
  • Liaise professionally with internal stakeholders while ensuring strict confidentiality
To Be Successful You Will Have:
  • Proven experience in accounts payable (school experience highly regarded)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Outstanding communication and customer service skills
  • Experience using Synergetic (preferred but not essential)
Key Attributes:
  • Confident, self-starter with excellent time management
  • Professionally presented, reliable, and discrete
  • Deadline-driven and process-focused
  • Friendly and adaptable with a positive attitude
If you are ready to contribute your expertise in a school environment and enjoy working autonomously, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Now and send through your resume and cover letter outlining your experience to Adele Zanati.  For any questions please direct these to Adelez@bwsrecruitment.com.au.