Transactional Officer

What we can do for you

At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.

In 2024, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year and ranked 12th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces.

Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Two free pairs of glasses each year 
• Birthday leave, Volunteer leave and Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Wellbeing programs 

So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their staff and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers. 

The role & team
We are looking for a Transactions Officer to join our supportive and high-performing Transactional Support team on a project based 11 month contract. The Transactional Support team is part of the wider Finance Team, providing financial services and compliance support across our Support Office and Specsavers stores.

Reporting to the Transactions Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments. Your responsibilities will include managing vendor reconciliations, processing expense claims, completing weekly payment runs, supporting month-end reporting, and resolving invoice queries. This is a hands-on, project-focused role that requires strong attention to detail, efficiency, and clear communication skills.

At Specsavers, we believe in adopting a hybrid approach to support our people and the future of work. When not working from an alternate location, you will be based at our support office in Port Melbourne.

The skills we are looking for

• Proven experience in a similar Accounts Payable role
• Highly organised team player with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage professionally with stakeholders across all levels of the business
• Proactive mindset with a strong focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level is essential

About Us

At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life. Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do, ensuring our people feel good, cared for and smart. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/ Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.