Senior Accounts Payable Officer | Melbourne Office

Join CIP Constructions and play a key role in delivering accurate, timely accounts payable services across our national construction operations.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable professional to manage end-to-end accounts payable processes across our national construction operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and enjoys partnering with suppliers and stakeholders across the business, the role reports to the Accounts Payable Supervisor.

About the Role

As our Senior Accounts Payable professional, you will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, preparing payment runs, and maintaining accurate supplier accounts, you will help ensure invoices are correctly coded, matched to purchase orders where applicable, and approved in line with internal controls.

Working closely with the Accounts Payable Supervisor, Finance, and project teams, you will resolve complex invoice queries, support month-end activities, and contribute to continuous improvement across accounts payable processes.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage end-to-end accounts payable processing, ensuring approximately 1,000 supplier invoices and credit notes per week are recorded accurately and promptly.

· Review invoice coding, GST treatment, purchase order matching, and approvals before processing.

· Prepare payment runs for review and authorisation, ensuring payments align with agreed supplier terms and internal controls.

· Reconcile supplier statements and accounts payable balances, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

· Resolve complex invoice and payment queries with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

· Maintain accurate supplier records and accounts payable reporting, following verification procedures for supplier detail changes.

· Partner with Finance and project teams to support month-end close,



including invoice cut-off, accruals, and reconciliations.

· Support internal and external audits by providing accounts payable records and supporting documentation.

· Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes, controls, and efficiencies.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

· Extensive accounts payable experience, including responsibility for complex queries, reconciliations, and payment processing.

· Proven experience managing end-to-end accounts payable processes in a fast-paced, high-volume environment processing approximately 1,000 invoices per week.

· Strong understanding of Australian taxation (including GST), accounts payable compliance, and internal control requirements.

· Experience within the construction, infrastructure, engineering, or blue-collar sectors highly regarded.

· Strong systems experience across large accounting and accounts payable platforms.

- Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and data reconciliation.

· Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities. · Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills.

· Ability to manage priorities and meet strict payment run and month-end deadlines.

Why Join CIP Constructions?

- Be part of a growing national construction business.
- High-impact role with direct access to senior leadership.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Competitive salary package.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Modern office environment and adaptable working arrangements.

Apply Now If you're an experienced accounts payable professional with a passion for accuracy, compliance, and delivering exceptional service in a high-volume environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume outlining your experience managing high-volume accounts payable processing.

We are an equal prospect employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please note, this role is being managed internally, and we are not accepting agency submissions.

📌 Senior Accounts Payable (Melbourne)
🏢 CIP Constructions Group
📍 Melbourne