Accounts Payable Advisor

**POSITION NUMBER**

3912
- **DEPARTMENT**

Finance and Commercial
- **ROLE TYPE**

Non-teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Full time
- **CONTRACT**

Ongoing
- **LOCATION**

Preston
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

04 November 2024**ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADVISOR**:

- **Annual Salary $66,244 - $71,926 + Superannuation**:

- **Enhanced accounts payable efficiency at Melbourne Polytechnic, providing high-level support, implementing software solutions, and ensuring compliance.**:

- **Melbourne Polytechnic offer Flexible Working, this role is based out of our Preston Campus. We are close to public transport and provide secure onsite parking, onsite Café & restaurant with a gym facility, hair salon & we are only a 2 minute walk to Preston market.**

**About the Organisation**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

**About the Role**:
The purpose of this position is to provide a high-level assistance and support in administration of the accounts payable function for Melbourne Polytechnic. This position will entail approximately 70% accounts payable duties with the remaining 30% of duties pertaining to the successful implementation of software/packages that will assist both the financial accounting area and accounts payable areas.

The roles involves the provision of accurate advice to institute staff on all matters relating to accounts payable and particularly in relation to Delegation of Authority and applicable GST requirements and legislation. The incumbent is to ensure that a high level of customer service is practiced and maintained.

**Duties**:

- Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and student refunds in accordance with Melbourne Polytechnic Delegation of Authority, policies and procedures.
- Ensure work flows are cleared - accounts payable inbox, Kofax validation and Finance One.
- Reconciliation of accounts payable transactions and supplier statements to ensure outstanding invoices are received and processed in accordance with payment terms.
- Assist with monthly supplier accruals.
- Stay well informed of all regulations and legislation as it relates to the performance of the duties for this role, particularly Goods and Services Legislation.
- Assist with weekly and monthly EFT & Student EFT refunds.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the **position description**.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Relevant degree and/or extensive experience in the management of accounts payable.
- Significant experience with computerised accounting systems (Finance 1) and Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent management and organizational skills with a proven ability to work in a constantly changing and highly demanding environment.

**How to Apply**:

- Current CV
- Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the **position description**)

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

**Recruitment Agencies**:
Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:

- Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm._