Palm Lake Group boasts an impressive 48 years of expertise and firsthand knowledge in creating exceptional over-50s lifestyle resorts, retirement villages, and state‑of‑the‑art aged care facilities. As a proudly Australian family‑owned business, we are committed to crafting communities that are not only friendly and welcoming, but also inspiring and aspirational. Our extensive portfolio of communities throughout Australia has earned us high regard, including multiple industry awards from the Master Builders Association in recent years. Currently, we proudly operate 27 resorts and 7 aged care facilities under the Palm Lake Group umbrella of Palm Lake Care, Palm Lake Works, Palm Lake Resort & PWGR. With over 1200 employees nationwide.
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team at our PLG Head Office in Southport. This is a Full Time role working 38 hours, Monday to Friday with an established AP team to assist in running the end‑to‑end accounts payable function across our entities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the accounts payable entry process, resolving or querying issues promptly.
* Process supplier invoices, expense claims, and payment runs accurately and on time.
* Monitor & maintain a shared Accounts Payable Mailbox.
* Manage new creditor set‑ups, credit applications and change of details documents.
* Reconcile supplier statements & accounts, resolving or escalating discrepancies promptly.
* Analyse invoices ensuring accuracy of GL coding.
* Ensure strict compliance with internal controls.
* Prepare fortnightly and monthly scheduled payment runs to meet deadlines.
* Liaise with internal departments and external vendors to ensure smooth payment processes.
* Assist with monitoring of costs & reporting.
* Assist with month‑end closing and financial reporting.
What We're Looking For:
* 2‑3 years of demonstrated experience in a high‑volume accounts payable role.
* Experience across Ezescan, Therefore & Microsoft Dynamics 365 (highly regarded).
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, taking a customer service mindset to interactions with all internal & external stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* A proactive, inquisitive approach to problem solving.
* Excellent attention to detail.
Please note that a National Police Clearance is required for this role.
Why Join Us?
* Competitive Remuneration
* Free Parking
* Work‑life Balance with flexible working hours (Between 7am‑5pm, Mon to Fri).
* 24/7 free access to compassionate, confidential support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Celebrate milestones with tenure rewards
* Supportive team culture – Be part of a vibrant and inclusive team where your contributions are valued.
* Career opportunities – Palm Lake Group spans 4 entities, 27 lifestyle resort communities and 7 aged care facilities across Australia's east coast, from development & construction to resort management & aged care; the career pathways and opportunities with Palm Lake Group are truly endless.
How to Apply
This position is available for an immediate start and recruitment will commence immediately.
Please submit your CV & a Cover Letter outlining your relative experience.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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