This established, mid-sized not-for-profit organisation provides important services across the community and offers a supportive, values-led working environment.

Based in Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs, the organisation has a friendly and collaborative finance team and is looking for an experienced transactional finance professional to provide short-term support during a period of team absence.

About the Role

This is an initial 2–3 month contract, commencing Monday 31 August, with the requirement for someone who can commit for the duration of the assignment.

The position will be predominantly focused on Accounts Payable, working across a relatively high-volume environment and managing the AP process from end to end.

Responsibilities will include:

- Processing supplier invoices and payments
- Working through internal approval processes
- Processing approximately 300 supplier payments per month
- Completing supplier statement and account reconciliations
- Managing Accounts Payable queries and resolving discrepancies
- Maintaining accurate supplier and payment information
- Undertaking some manual processing where required
- Supporting the broader finance team with transactional finance activities

About the Organisation

This established, mid-sized not-for-profit organisation provides important services across the community and offers a supportive, values-led working environment.

Based in Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs, the organisation has a friendly and collaborative finance team and is looking for an experienced transactional finance professional to provide short-term support during a period of team absence.

About the Role





This is an initial 2–3 month contract, commencing Monday 31 August, with the requirement for someone who can commit for the duration of the assignment.

The position will be predominantly focused on Accounts Payable, working across a relatively high-volume setting and managing the AP process from end to end.

Responsibilities will include:

- Processing supplier invoices and payments
- Managing regular payment runs
- Working through internal approval processes
- Processing approximately 300 supplier payments per month
- Completing supplier statement and account reconciliations
- Managing Accounts Payable queries and resolving discrepancies
- Maintaining accurate supplier and payment information
- Undertaking some manual processing where required
- Supporting the broader finance team with transactional finance activities

There will also be a smaller Accounts Receivable component to the position. This will primarily involve straightforward collection activity, including following up overdue accounts, issuing payment reminders and assisting with general customer account queries.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to secure a contract quickly with a well-regarded not-for-profit organisation and a genuinely friendly finance team.

The role also offers excellent flexibility,



with employees generally only required in the office one to two days per week, with the remainder able to be worked from home.

Other benefits include:

- Immediate opportunity commencing Monday 31 August
- Initial 2–3 month contract
- Excellent work-from-home flexibility
- Supportive and approachable finance team
- Inner northern suburbs location
- Opportunity to join a respected not-for-profit organisation
- Suitable for candidates on a Working Holiday Visa, as well as permanent residents and citizens who are immediately available

About You

To be successful, you will ideally have previous experience working in an end-to-end Accounts Payable position within a medium to large organisation, with the ability to confidently manage a reasonable volume of transactions and payments.

You will ideally bring:

- Strong Accounts Payable experience
- Previous exposure to high-volume AP processing and payment runs
- Experience completing supplier reconciliations and resolving AP queries
- Some Accounts Receivable or collections exposure would be advantageous but is not essential
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Robust systems aptitude and the ability to learn current processes quickly
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- A friendly, personable and team-focused approach

Most importantly, you will need to be available to commence on Monday 31 August and able to commit for approximately three months without any significant planned leave or extended travel during the assignment.

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