Senior Financial Transaction Officer

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia's energy future. We're not doing it alone. We're doing it with our customers and communities as Australia's energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Transactions Officer to join our Finance Operations team in Adelaide CBD office a permanent full-time basis.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable & Receivable Team Lead, you will be coordinating end-to-end accounts receivable (primary) and accounts payable (supportive) processes, ensuring accuracy, adequate segregation of duties compliance, and timeliness in financial transactions.

The role supports the Accounts Payable & Receivable Team Leader (as a 2IC) and Financial Control Manager in overseeing cash flow management and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiencies and fosters a close working relationship with our Commercial Market Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process overseeing invoicing, collections, reconciliations, and customer query resolution while supporting an AR Officer with complex queries and workload as required.
• Drive timely collections and minimise overdue debt by proactively managing customer accounts, monitoring DSO, and escalating risks as appropriate.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external customers to align billing with contractual terms, support negotiations with customer payment trend insights, and maintain positive commercial relationships.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance across AR and AP by reconciling sub-ledgers to the general ledger, monitoring internal controls, and adhering to accounting standards, policies, and tax requirements.
• Support financial reporting and planning through aged debtor/creditor analysis, cash flow forecasting, audit preparation, and Payment Times Reporting.
• Champion continuous improvement and team capability by mentoring junior staff, developing process documentation, and implementing automation to enhance Order-to-Cash efficiency.

Your background

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or broader finance functions, with strong understanding of end-to-end AP / AR processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated cash flow and debtor management expertise, including effective resolution of complex AR/AP queries.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, analyse root causes, and implement practical solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) to support reporting, analysis, and daily operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions, reporting, and reconciliations.

Working at APA

At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.

And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed securing Australia's energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities .

Join our team and be part of securing Australia's energy future.

We'd love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Role closes on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. Role Reference Number: JR3309.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.