Accounts payable officer

Accounts Payable Officer – Government Contract

About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join a government department on a temporary contract covering a secondment until June 2026.
You’ll support the finance team by managing supplier payments, investigating invoice discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with government financial procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and verify Accounts Payable invoices and payments in line with policy and supplier terms.
• Investigate and resolve purchase order and supplier issues.
• Prepare payment runs, including foreign currency transactions, in compliance with treasury standards.
• Perform GR/IR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) reconciliations for accurate ledger posting.
• Support process improvements and maintain up-to-date AP documentation.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Officer roles (government/public sector experience highly regarded).
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, reconciliations, and vendor management.
• SAP experience preferred, especially SAP S/4HANA
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and time management.
• Intermediate Excel and financial systems skills.

Why Apply

• Competitive hourly rate and supportive team culture.
• Opportunity to gain valuable public sector finance experience.
• Exposure to a major SAP transformation project.

Apply Now
If you’re a motivated Accounts Payable Officer or Finance professional seeking your next government contract. 

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You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.