Accounts Payable Officer

About the Role 

Opera Australia is seeking an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Accounts Payable function by processing supplier payments accurately and on time, maintaining strong 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 and maintain supplier records in accordance with company 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 invoice, payment and purchase order queries. 
• Prepare month-end creditor reports and balance sheet reconciliations. 
• Support the Finance team with ad hoc projects and identify opportunities 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 delivering accurate, efficient work. You have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and enjoy building positive working relationships with colleagues and suppliers alike. 

You'll bring: 

• 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 and a high level of accuracy. 
• Strong communication and customer service skills. 
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills. 
• Experience with SunSystems and/or iPOS purchasing systems will be highly regarded. 

About Opera Australia 

Opera Australia (OA) is Australia's national opera company and one of the country's 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 650,000 people through opera, musicals and 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, national reach and cultural leadership, nurturing Australian talent on and off the stage while collaborating with leading local and international artists. As Australia's largest performing arts employer, Opera Australia plays a vital role in Australia's cultural landscape. 

For more information about Opera Australia, please visit opera.org.au.

What We Offer 

As Australia's national opera company, we're committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace where our people can thrive. Guided by our values of Curious, Creative, Collaborative, Brave and Inclusive, we offer a range of benefits including: 

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

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Click 'Apply' to submit your CV and cover letter. 

Applications close: 19 August 2026 

For any enquiries about this role, please contact ••••@opera.org.au. 

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 all walks of life. We acknowledge that individual differences, life experiences, self-expression and talent strengthen our culture and reputation. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression.