Accounts Support Officer - 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Join us at Horizon West Bus and Coachlines and be a part of a team that values safety, compliance, and operational excellence!

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Support Officer to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role upon successful completion of the contract. We welcome applications from junior candidates, recent graduates, postgraduates, and experienced professionals who are eager to contribute to a supportive and dynamic team environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the effective delivery of core finance operations across the business. You will assist with transactional processing, reconciliations, and reporting, helping to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuity across finance functions. Working in a collaborative environment, the Accounts Support Officer also contributes to strong financial controls, timely stakeholder support, and continuous improvement of finance systems and processes.

Duties

As the Accounts Support Officer, you will play a crucial role in our organisation by:

• Support end-to-end accounts payable processing, including invoice entry, purchase order matching, payment processing, reconciliations, and supplier maintenance.

• Assist payroll and accounts receivable functions, providing support during peak periods and staff absences.

• Process staff reimbursements, credit notes, and ad-hoc payments in line with internal controls and approval frameworks.

• Prepare reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to assist with the month-end close and financial reporting.

• Respond to internal and external accounts enquiries and liaise with operational teams, including the Workshop, to resolve billing or payment issues.

• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of finance procedures, controls, systems and processes, while supporting ad-hoc tasks as required.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant experience in a finance or payroll-related role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in accurate data entry and document control, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, within a team environment, and under direction.

Benefits

• A dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
• The chance to contribute to a leading transit organisation committed to safety and customer satisfaction.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Applications close by 5 pm on Friday 27th November 2026.

About Horizons West

Horizons West is part of Kelsian Group Limited, Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London, USA and Singapore. As at 30 June 2025, Kelsian directly employs over 12,800 people and operates over 5,870 buses, 124 vessels and 24 light rail vehicles that delivered more than 383 million customer journeys over the last year.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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