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Projects Accounts Payable Officer

Agency Candidate Brief

Role Purpose

Lycopodium is seeking an experienced Projects Accounts Payable Officer to provide accounts payable and project cost administration support to the Project Services Group. The role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices and related financial transactions in accordance with Lycopodium's policies, procedures and internal controls.

In addition, the position supports project reporting and forecasting activities through the administration, monitoring and reconciliation of project commitments, costs and expenditures. The successful candidate will be expected to build effective working relationships across project, procurement and finance teams while delivering a high standard of service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Experience

Candidates should possess

- A minimum of 3 years' experience in Accounts Payable, Project Accounting, Cost Control or a similar project-based finance role.
- Proven experience processing high-volume invoices, including purchase order matching, goods receipting (GRNs), invoice approvals, payment processing and account reconciliations.
- Experience supporting project delivery teams within engineering, construction, mining, resources, EPCM or other project-based environments.
- Demonstrated capability in resolving invoice, purchase order and supplier payment queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Experience supporting project cost reporting, commitments management and expenditure tracking.

Qualifications

- Certificate, Diploma or tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline preferred.
- Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

Technical Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in:

- End-to-end accounts payable processing.
- Purchase order management and goods receipting (GRNs).
- Project accounting principles,



cost allocation and cost tracking.
- Commitments management and expenditure reporting.
- Project reporting and forecasting support.
- Month-end processing, reconciliations and reporting activities.
- Document control and financial records management.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- ERP/accounting systems, with SAP experience highly regarded.
- Familiarity with GTS Construction Management System (CMS) or similar project controls software highly regarded.
- Working within established accounting procedures, policies and financial controls.

Key Skills and Attributes We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate:

- Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- A proactive and customer-focused mindset.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable professional with experience supporting project-based operations. They will possess a strong understanding of accounts payable processes, project cost administration, and commitments management, and be capable of contributing to project reporting and forecasting activities. Experience working within an engineering, EPCM, construction, mining or resources environment will be highly regarded. The successful candidate will thrive in a structured and compliance-focused environment, demonstrate robust stakeholder engagement skills, and be committed to delivering accurate, timely and reliable financial support to project teams.

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📌 Projects Accounts Payable Officer (Perth)
🏢 Lycopodium
📍 Perth