Accounts Officer

Keolis Bus South Australia and LinkSA operate essential metropolitan, regional, school transport and charter services across South Australia. As part of the global Keolis Group, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable and sustainable transport solutions while supporting our people, passengers and communities.

Now we are seeking an experienced Accounts Officer, reporting to the Senior Accountant, a full-time role based at our Mt Barker Office.

This role is responsible for processing end to end of Accounts Payable and supporting Accounts Receivable activities, including invoice processing, coding, authorization, reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions, ensure timely weekly and monthly invoice processing and payments, in accordance with internal controls, delegations, and organizational requirements, provide broad accounts support by collaborating with the Finance team, backing up other team members, and assisting with routine and ad hoc finance tasks as required

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

- Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including monitoring shared inboxes, processing, distribution, archiving, and documentation control
- Review, audit, and process purchase orders, invoices, approvals, coding, journals and payment preparation in compliance with company policies, delegations, and tax requirements.
- Identify the capital expense and operations expenses, comply with the company process
- Perform supplier and customer reconciliations, including monthly statements, ageing reports, and follow‑up of outstanding items and perform the debtor collection
- Prepare and process supplier payments, intercompany charges, accruals, and related reconciliations in line with agreed terms and schedules.




- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to obtain required information to solve accounts‑related queries efficiently
- Maintain accurate master data by setting up and reviewing creditors and debtors within the accounting system.
- Prepare and maintain billing, indexation, concession claims, farebox revenue certification, and supporting documentation.
- Collect, update, and maintain financial data, worksheets, contract lists, and supporting records as directed by finance management.
- Support month‑end and year‑end processes, including revenue analysis, reporting, and financial reconciliations.
- Assist with budgeting, cash forecasting, payroll support, and other finance or administration tasks as required.
- Provide backup support to other Accounts team members and undertake ad hoc duties as directed

Essential Experience & Qualifications

- Have the right to work in Australia
- Experience in Microsoft Suite of Software specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Previous experience in an Accounting/ Finance role for a service-based industry or a similar role

Desirable

- Have good initiative and ability to work independently
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Positive, flexible approach to change and competing priorities
- Capable of working under pressure while meeting deadlines
- Experience within public transport or government-contracted service environments

What We Offer

- Competitive remuneration package
- Collaborative and values-driven culture
- Diverse metropolitan and regional operational environment
- Career development and long-term growth opportunities within the Keolis Group
- Opportunity to shape the future of sustainable public transport in SA

Apply Now Confidential telephone enquiries are welcome to call on [0420 842 380](tel:0420 842 380). If you pride yourself on your work ethic, have the skills and experience necessary and want to work with a outstanding team, please click “apply now"

📌 Accounts Officer (Mount Barker)
🏢 SouthLink
📍 Mount Barker