Accounts Payable Officer

Do you want to work for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page.

**About the Role**

Key responsibilities of the role will include the following:

- Financial transaction guidance: Provide advice and customer service on transaction accuracy and ensure compliance with CFA policies for processing invoices (purchase orders, vendor, and Fire Equipment Maintenance).
- Vendor payments: Process EFT payments and ensure vendor master data updates align with CFA procedures.
- Expense review: Validate Volunteer, Employee and Corporate Card expenses monthly, identifying discrepancies
- Discrepancy reporting: Prepare reports on financial discrepancies and escalate to the Manager, Financial Operations.
- Expenditure approval: Ensure all spending complies with CFA's financial delegations and policies.
- Policy and system support: Provide guidance on financial transactions, offer training on CFA financial systems and stay current with policy and system changes.
- Stakeholder relations: Build strong internal and external relationships, responding promptly to stakeholders.
- Documentation and reporting: Maintain accurate records and prepare detailed reconciliations for accounts (e.g., Fire Equipment Maintenance, petty cash) at month-end.
- Incident finance compliance: Ensuring adherence to CFA accounts payable processes at all times.

**About You**
- SAP S/4HANA knowledge and experience
- Sound knowledge and substantial experience in Finance, Creditors or Accounts Payable including Corporate Purchase Card expense management
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision and as a member of a diverse team
- Well-developed organisational skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet tight work demands
- Ability to build working relationships and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail with a customer focus and strong commitment to process improvement
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and best practice solutions to strengthen internal controls around the accounts payable function.

**Why choose CFA**
- Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
- Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
- Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
- Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
- Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
- Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
- Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways

**Your Application**

**Pre-employment Checks**
- Successfully complete Reference Checks, a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

**CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.**

**Applications close: 11:59pm 28**th** September 2026