Accounts Payable Officer – Experienced
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team within a growing, award-winning firm. This role plays a key part in supporting stakeholders across the business, including lawyers, operational teams and external suppliers.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, values accuracy, and is confident managing end-to-end accounts payable processes.
About the Firm
At Law Partners, we’re not your typical law firm. We are a leading specialist personal injury firm with offices across Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Newcastle, Ringwood (VIC) and Melbourne CBD. Known for our strong culture, supportive leadership and commitment to excellence, we continue to grow nationally while maintaining a genuinely people-first workplace. Our team enjoys regular social events, flexible working arrangements and long-term career opportunities.
About the Role
The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of disbursements, supplier payments, reconciliations and general finance administration. You will work closely with internal teams to ensure financial obligations are met and records are maintained to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable – Weekly Disbursements
- Set up and maintain supplier card files in accounting software
- Prepare and distribute weekly disbursement listings for authorisation
- Prepare NAB payment files for weekly disbursements
- Issue manual remittances via mail merge
- Arrange and process credit card payments
- Prepare payments for barristers and expert providers
- Prepare GST-related payments (including Assess, UHG, Med Assess, MAG and others)
- Process monthly supplier payments (e.g. T&T, Risk and Security, Infotrack)
- Follow up teams regarding missing disbursements per supplier statements
- Enter and process approved disbursements (EFT and cheques)
- Manage and process write-offs, including internal and supplier write-off pools
Month End
- Reconcile disbursement suppliers
- Reconcile between Locus and CasePlan
- Reconcile write-offs
Archiving & File Maintenance
- Manage archive and retrieval of matters using Access
- Distribute retrieved files to staff
- Reconcile ledgers prior to file closure
- Close settled files and remove files from CasePlan
Administration & Other Duties
- Daily banking
- Filing and document management
- Running daily reports
- Assist with month-end close
- Support financial management and analysis as required
- Other ad hoc duties as requested
About You
- Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role (essential)
- Strong reconciliation skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Experience using accounting systems and payment platforms
- Highly organised with the ability to manage competing deadlines
- Confident communicator able to liaise with internal teams and suppliers
Why Join Us?
- Join a growing firm with long-term career stability
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Work from home up to 2 days per week after qualifying period
- Enjoy various social events throughout the year
- Varied role with exposure across finance operations
We are looking for someone to start ASAP so to be consider please click “Apply Now”
