Accounts Payable Officer

About the Role

Opera Australia isseekingan organised and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manageryoullplayan important rolein ensuring the smooth operation of our Accounts Payable function by processing supplier payments accurately and on timemaintainingstrong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers and supporting the wider Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment has a keen eye for detail and is passionate about delivering high-quality financial administration while contributing to continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and paid on time.
• Set up new suppliers andmaintainsupplier recordsin accordance withcompany policy.
• Match invoices to authorised purchase orders ensuring correct coding and GST treatment.
• Generate weekly EFT payment runs and process employee expense claims.
• Process foreign currency payments and monthly corporate credit card reconciliations.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoicepaymentand purchase order queries.
• Prepare month-end creditor reports and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the Finance team with ad hoc projects andidentifyopportunities to improve processes.

About You

You are a proactive and organised finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in deliveringaccurate efficient work. You have excellent attention to detailstrong communicationskills and enjoy building positive working relationships with colleagues and suppliers alike.

Youllbring:

• At least 12 months experience in an Accounts Payable or similar finance role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail anda high levelof accuracy.
• Strong communicationand customer service skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience withSunSystemsand/or iPOS purchasing systems will be highly regarded.

About Opera Australia

Opera Australia (OA) is Australias national opera company and one of the countrys leading performing arts organisations. With a rich history and an international reputation for artistic excellence we present more than 500 performances each year reaching over 650000 people through operamusicalsand concerts.

Our productions span iconic venues including the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne as well as regional centres across Australia. We are committed to artistic innovation nationalreachand cultural leadership nurturing Australian talent on and off the stage while collaborating with leading local and international artists. As Australias largest performing arts employer Opera Australia plays a vital role in Australias cultural landscape.

For more information about Opera Australia please visit.

What We Offer

As Australias national opera companywerecommitted to fostering a safeinclusiveand collaborative workplace where our people can thrive. Guided by our values ofCurious Creative Collaborative Brave and Inclusivewe offer a range of benefits including:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Strong commitment to diversityequityand inclusion.
• Generous leave provisions including cultural wellbeing and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Access to salary packaging throughSmartSalary.
• Discounts through our Swag Rewards platform and affiliated partners.
• Complimentary tickets to selected Opera Australia performances.

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Applications close:19 August 2026

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Opera Australia recognises and acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the unceded lands and waters across Australia on which we live perform and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise celebrate and respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first storytellers who carry the cultural wisdom traditions and Dreaming of this ancient land.

Opera Australia is committed to enabling and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Our team comes from allwalks of life. We acknowledge that individual differences life experiencesself-expressionand talent strengthen our culture and recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions you can bring in terms of education opinions culture ethnicity race sex genderidentityand expression.