Full-Time | Level 4 | $84,739 - $98,574 per annum plus super. Salary within this range depends on your skills and experience.

The City of Nedlands is looking for an organised and detail-focused Finance Officer (Accounts Payable) to join our Financial Services team.

You will help manage the City’s accounts payable function, ensuring invoices, supplier payments and purchasing card transactions are processed accurately, efficiently and on time. If you enjoy working with numbers, systems and people, this role offers the opportunity to bring those interests together.

About the City

Just 7km from Perth CBD, the City of Nedlands offers the best of both worlds - leafy streets, riverside parks and a vibrant community. We're proud to deliver high-quality services that support a thriving, inclusive city.

About the Role

You will report to the Coordinator Accounting Services and manage the City’s accounts payable activities. Working closely with employees, suppliers and other stakeholders, you will support the efficient delivery of financial services.

You will join a collaborative team that values accuracy, customer service and continuous improvement. Your work will cover invoice and supplier payment processing, purchasing card transactions, reconciliations and reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Manage creditor processing: collect, review and process invoices for weekly payment runs, ensure invoices and supplier payments are completed accurately and on time, and prepare and process one-off payments when required.
- Balance the accounts payable subsidiary ledger and prepare aged creditor reports.
- Prepare creditor schedules, payment listings and purchasing card reports for Council.
- Manage the City’s purchasing card processing, support cardholders with reconciliations, and ensure transactions comply with the City’s policies and procedures.
- Assist with refunds, journals, reconciliations and monthly financial reporting.
- Support year-end creditor accruals,



audit work papers and liaison with the City’s auditors.
- Work with employees across the organisation to review costings and resolve accounts payable matters.
- Maintain payment delegations in the City’s records management system.
- Provide support across accounts receivable and payroll functions when required.

What You Bring

Must-haves

- Well-developed numerical skills, a sound understanding of accounting procedures, and knowledge and understanding of accrual accounting principles.
- Experience using integrated electronic operating system, with rapid and accurate data-entry skills.
- Strong attention to detail, effective time management and organisational skills, and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and customer service skills.
- The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- A completed or partially completed accounting qualification, Certificate IV, equivalent industry training, or significant relevant on-the-job experience.
- A current National Police Certificate, or the ability to obtain one.

Bonus Points For

- Experience working in accounts payable or a similar financial services role.
- Experience using TechnologyOne operating system.
- Knowledge of local government industry and financial services and accounting requirements.

Why Join Us?

- Five weeks of annual leave – because balance matters
- Paid parental leave – 12 weeks for primary carers, 2 weeks for partners
- Up to 14% superannuation and novated leasing options – more for your future
- Flexible working arrangements – we understand life happens
- Ongoing professional development – we'll back you to grow
- Employee wellbeing programs – including EAP, Fitness Passport and health initiatives

The City of Nedlands is situated just 7km from Perth and stretches from the banks of the beautiful Swan River to the edge of the Indian Ocean. A population of over 21,000 live in the suburbs Nedlands, Dalkeith, Mt Claremont, Swanbourne, Karr

📌 Finance Officer (Perth)
🏢 City of Nedlands
📍 Perth