Are you motivated, hardworking, and proud to contribute to creating high-quality communities for Australia’s over-50s?Do you enjoy working as part of a team that builds beautiful spaces where people can truly live their best lives?
About Us
Established in 1977, Palm Lake Group is a proudly Australian, family-owned company with extensive experience in developing, constructing, and managing Lifestyle Resorts, Retirement Villages, and Aged Care Facilities across Australia. Our resorts aren’t just places to live they’re vibrant, active communities designed for comfort, connection, and enjoyment.
Join us in redefining over-50s living.
Position Details
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team at our Head Office in Southport. This is a Full Time role working 38 hours, Monday to Friday with an established AP team to assist in running the end-to-end accounts payable function across our entities.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the accounts payable entry process, resolving or querying issues promptly.
- Process supplier invoices, expense claims, and payment runs accurately and on time.
- Monitor & maintain a shared Accounts Payable Mailbox
- Managing New Creditor set-ups, Credit Applications and Change of Details document
- Reconcile supplier statements & accounts, resolving or escalating discrepancies promptly.
- Analyse invoices ensuring accuracy of GL coding;
- Ensuring strict compliance with internal controls
- Prepare fortnightly and monthly scheduled payment runs to meet deadlines;
- Liaise with internal departments and external vendors to ensure smooth payment processes.
- Assist with monitoring of costs & reporting.
- Assist with month-end closing and financial reporting.
What We’re Looking For:
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
- A Current National Police Clearance
2-3 years of demonstrated experience in a high-volume accounts payable role
Strong computer literacy, across Microsoft Suite & online banking systems
Experience across Ezescan, Therefore & Microsoft Dynamics 365 (is highly regarded)
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, taking a customer service mindset to interactions with all internal & external stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
A proactive, inquisitive approach to problem solving
Excellent attention to detail
Why Join Us?
At Palm Lake, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional lifestyle communities and providing our staff with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer our team:
- Competitive Remuneration
- Free Parking
- Work-life Balance with flexible working hours (Between 7am-5pm, Mon to Fri)
- 24/7 free access to compassionate, confidential support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Celebrate Milestones with tenure rewards!
- Supportive team culture– Be part of a vibrant and inclusive team where your contributions are valued
- Career Opportunities -Palm Lake Group spans 4 entities, 27 lifestyle resort communities and 7 aged care facilities across Australia's east coast, from development & construction to resort management & aged care, the career pathways and opportunities with Palm Lake Group are truly endless.
How to Apply
This role is available for an immediate start so if this sounds like the role for you, apply now to submit your CV.
Please note that this role is subject to a pre-employment medical check.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Current National Police Clearance
- 2–3 years of demonstrated experience in a high-volume accounts payable role
- Strong computer literacy across Microsoft Suite and online banking systems
- Experience with Ezescan, Therefore, and Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Proactive and inquisitive problem-solving approach
- Excellent attention to detail
What We Do
Palm Lake Group is an Australian, family-owned operator of over-50s lifestyle resorts, retirement communities, and residential aged-care facilities. It develops, builds, and manages its communities, providing resort-style homes, amenities, hospitality, and resident support. Through Palm Lake Care, the group delivers round-the-clock residential care with clinical professionals, nursing, meals, housekeeping, and lifestyle services across its network in eastern Australia for older residents.
