Accounts Officer

SA Water

Adelaide SA (Hybrid)

Accounts Payable (Accounting)

Government - State (Government and Defence)

Full time

About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than 14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the role

As an Accounts Officer, you’ll be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring financial integrity and a strong customer focus. Reporting to the Financial Services Lead, you’ll support day?to?day operations that are essential to SA Water’s financial performance and high?quality customer service.

We currently have two positions available:

One 12?month maximum?term role focused on accounts payable

One full?time ongoing role focused on accounts receivable

About Business Insights and Excellence

The Business Insights and Excellence group drives operational excellence by enabling best business practices, economic pricing, financial management, supply chain management, and Risk Governance and Assurance to support the broader business and partners in delivering reliable, cost-effective, sustainable, and future-focused outcomes.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

We’re looking for motivated Accounts Officers to help deliver high?quality financial services that support our customers and our business.

As an Accounts Payable Officer, you will:

Work collaboratively to process invoices totalling more than 1 billion each year

Support the coordination of EFT payments to suppliers

As an Accounts Receivable Officer, you will:

Accurately and efficiently process customer receipts for more than 800,000 SA Water customers

Across both roles, you will also:

Respond to customer account enquiries via phone, email and written correspondence

Work closely with the Finance team to meet performance goals and drive continuous improvement

Deliver customer?focused financial services and maintain accurate account records

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

Experience in Accounts Payable and Receivable (desirable).

Understanding of GST regulations and computer-based financial systems (desirable).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

A team player with a proactive attitude and a commitment to service excellence.

Further information can be found in the attached- PD-Accounts Officer.docx

Submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume.

Applications close 4pm, 11 January 2026.

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For enquiries, contact talentacquisition@sawater.com.au