Accounts Payable Officer

2 weeks ago


Newcastle, Australia NSW Government -Hunter Water Corporation Full time

Get the balance right - flexible working options available
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join our Corporate Finance team in our Finance and Business Performance Division on a part-time basis.

**Our Company**

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

- Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits - including additional Public Holidays, 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum, Paid Community Service Leave, 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents and access to hybrid work and other flexible working options
- Health & Wellbeing benefits - including Fitness Passport, access to discounted health fund & health services and Employee Assistance Program
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Base salary of up to $78,255(pro-rata) plus Superannuation

**The Challenge**

The key purpose of this position is to perform the day to day management of Accounts Payable payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner. Ensuring that Hunter Water suppliers are paid accurately and on time, providing advice and customer service and promoting the Accounts Payable Team as a professional and supportive business function.

**What you’ll do**:
In this position you will work 2 days per week receiving, distributing and processing of all payment claims to Hunter Water. This will include operation of the Accounts Payable automation system for invoice input and allocation, reconciling transactions, preparing batches, arranging international money transfers and attending to queries in a prompt manner.

You will also have the opportunity to identify any areas for improvement across the payment process.

**What you’ll need to be successful**:
**Essential Criteria**:

- Previous experience in a large volume Accounts Payable Team
- Excellent numeracy skills with a strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy
- Well developed data entry and data management skills
- Substantial experience with databases and MS office including Word and Excel
- Well developed time management and organisational skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Adheres to and strives for meeting deadlines and achieving performance targets
- Ability to prioritise and manage own time and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
- Relating to and working with people - shows a willingness to help, displays and encourages positive team spirit and attitude
- Customer focused - asks questions to clarify needs, follows up on customer enquiries promptly and professionally
- Establishes strong relationships across a range of internal and external customers
- Enjoys problem solving and seeking answers/solutions to issues; will investigate and seek out alternatives
- High professional integrity and work ethic; ability to adhere to confidentiality and compliance standards

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Tertiary qualifications in accounting or similar
- Experience with Ellipse or similar ERP financial system
- Experience with Accounts Payable automation tools
- Experience with complex Accounts Payable issues
- Knowledge of general accounting procedures

**Application Steps**

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and provide a current resume.

Contact

**Donna Stephen**

Contact number

**0427 824 395



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