Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer

Location: Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH

Start Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for performing the accounts payable function, which consists of managing and processing a high volume of invoices, corporate cards, payments and queries.

The Accounts Payable Officer is required to perform tasks that include but are not limited to:

• acting as the first point of call and resolving accounts payable queries across the system
• monitoring monthly creditor statements and follow up on variances/unpaid invoices
• ensuring invoice details are processed with accurate data with a correlating purchase order and compliant with GST legislation
• ensuring the payment run is checked promptly with all supporting documentation provided to approvers
• liaising with internal and external stakeholders relating to accountable invoice matters
• collecting and compiling information to support the development of documentation and reports
• other responsibilities identified in the role description
• all other tasks as assigned by your manager from time to time.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• a competitive salary of $90,652 per annum plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more
• ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

The successful candidate will also possess the following:

• minimum of five years of experience in a finance related support role
• demonstrated sound understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes
• demonstrated sound understanding of audit and ATO requirements for tax invoices
• demonstrated high-level knowledge of GST calculations and implications for ATO compliance
• demonstrated high-level understanding and knowledge of the double entry system (debits and credits)
• experience managing and utilising credit card expense system
• demonstrated invoice processing skills
• demonstrated highly developed record-keeping skills
• willingness to respect, support, and uphold the mission, ethos, and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS.

Application Process

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• current CV
• cover letter.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.