_{24th September, 2026}

Accounts Payable Officer
Location: Brisbane CBD
Employment: Permanent Full-Time On-site

About the Organisation:
The Archdiocese of Brisbane supports a diverse network of 93 parishes, each with unique administrative and financial needs. Parish Finance Services partners with parishes to provide tailored financial solutions, strengthen governance, and promote ethical and consistent financial practices aligned with the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct.

About the Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Officer to join our Parish Finance Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end accounts payable processing for multiple parish customers, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial transactions. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to strong financial controls and service delivery. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple parish customers and ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Process medium volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate coding and approval through MYOB Exo
• Perform weekly and ad hoc payment runs for Parish Finance Services customers
• Manage the Parish Finance Services support inbox and respond to queries
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records
• Respond to internal and external vendor inquiries and resolve payment issues promptly
• Assist with month-end closing activities and reporting
• Track payments, approvals, and expenditure
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory obligations

About You:
You will bring strong attention to detail, sound accounting knowledge, and a positive, can-do attitude. You are organised, reliable, and able to work both independently and as part of a supportive team.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in an accounts payable or similar finance role
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and basic accounting principles
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Well-developed organisational and time-management skills
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with accounting systems (MYOB Exo desirable but not essential)
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Compliance Requirements:
The successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain:

• A current Blue Card
• Criminal history check (including Australian Federal Police check)
• Evidence of the right to work in Australia

Why Join Us?

• Purpose-driven work supporting local parishes and communities
• Collaborative and values-based team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to ethical and high-quality financial services

Applications should be submitted via SEEK. We will also process applications received through our official channels (intranet, website, or LinkedIn).

For any enquiries regarding the role, please email the HR Office hroffice@bne.catholic.net.au

The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 - 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a 0 tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults

Accessibility and Inclusivity
The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment where all job candidates can fully engage in the recruitment process. We acknowledge and actively support the inclusion, respect, and equitable treatment of, including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments or information in an alternative format during the recruitment process, please contact us to discuss how we can support your participation. We respect your privacy and confidentiality. Information is shared with other staff only as reasonably necessary to arrange workplace accessibility adjustments.

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