Hire Accounts Payable Officers in Brisbane
Suppliers get paid on time when someone is genuinely on top of the ledger. This page covers what accounts payable officers do across Brisbane's businesses, what the role pays, and how we keep accurate, reliable AP officers matched to the teams that need them.
Brisbane & Surrounds
Temporary, Contract & Permanent
Transactional Finance Role
High Demand Role
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Accounts payable officers manage the end-to-end payment cycle for a business, processing and verifying invoices, reconciling supplier statements, scheduling payments and responding to vendor enquiries. The role covers keeping track of payments and expenditures including purchase orders and statements, reconciling processed work by verifying entries against system reports, and preparing analyses of accounts and monthly reports. It’s a role that rewards genuine accuracy and process discipline, since an error in accounts payable can affect supplier relationships and cash flow well beyond the transaction itself. Glassdoor
In Brisbane, accounts payable officers work across businesses of every size and industry, from small and medium businesses where the role covers most of the payables function, through to larger organisations where it sits within a broader finance team. Demand is steady, and businesses consistently value candidates who bring real reconciliation skill rather than just data entry speed.
Our recruitment guide on how to hire accounting and finance staff in Brisbane explains why good candidates are harder to find right now, and what separates an accounts payable officer who keeps the ledger clean from one who creates more work downstream.
What We Screen For
Demonstrated Accounts Payable Experience
Candidates should have hands-on experience processing invoices, reconciling accounts and managing the payment cycle in a business environment.
Accuracy and Reconciliation Skill
Strong attention to detail is essential, particularly when verifying entries, reconciling supplier statements and catching discrepancies before they’re paid.
Proficiency with Accounting Software
Confident use of accounting and ERP systems such as Xero, MYOB, SAP or NetSuite is expected, along with the ability to learn business-specific platforms quickly.
Vendor Communication
The role requires clear, professional communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice queries and payment issues efficiently.
Organisation Under Volume
Accounts payable officers often manage high volumes of invoices and payment runs against deadlines. Candidates need to stay organised and accurate under that load.
Understanding of Payment Cycle Compliance
A sound understanding of payment terms, approval processes and basic compliance requirements is expected from day one.
Licenses and Tickets
- No specific licences required for most placements
- Certificate or Diploma in Accounting or Bookkeeping. Advantageous
- Experience with Xero, MYOB, SAP or NetSuite. Highly regarded
Where We Place Accounts Payable Officers
Accounts payable officer is one of the most consistently requested finance roles we fill across Brisbane, given how essential the function is to keeping a business running. We maintain active relationships with experienced AP officers across Brisbane and can move quickly when a vacancy arises.
Temporary Staffing
When a finance team needs accounts payable support fast, whether for an unplanned absence or a busy period such as month-end or year-end, we move quickly to source and screen suitable candidates.
Contract Staffing
For project-based work or fixed-term requirements, such as a system migration or backlog clean-up, we supply experienced accounts payable officers on a contract basis with terms confirmed upfront.
Permanent Recruitment
For businesses building long-term accounts payable capability, we source and place permanent officers who bring the accuracy and reliability the role demands.
$55,000 – $85,000
per hourPay Rates for Accounts Payable Officers in Brisbane
Accounts payable officer salaries in Brisbane typically range from $55,000 to $85,000 per year, depending on experience, business size and the complexity of the payables function.
General market averages sit around $75,000, with less experienced candidates starting closer to $55,000 and senior AP officers managing larger or more complex ledgers reaching the higher end of the range.
Candidates with strong systems experience or exposure to high-volume, multi-entity payables typically attract rates at the upper end. Temporary and contract placements are quoted separately based on assignment length and scope.
Core Industry
Accounting and Finance Brisbane
Accounts payable officers work across businesses of every size and industry, providing the transactional accuracy and supplier management that keeps a business’s payment cycle running smoothly.
