Accounts Payable Specialist

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ERM Full time
Accountable Financial Operations

The Accounts Payable Officer, reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, is vested with responsibility and accountability for several key aspects of the department.

  • Effective management of shared inbox query escalations is essential for this role.
  • Complex invoice processing for high-priority accounts requires meticulous attention to detail.
  • Regular review of supplier reconciliations ensures accuracy and compliance.
  • The weekly banking payment upload process is critical to timely payment disbursements.
  • A thorough bank reconciliation clearing review is necessary to prevent discrepancies.
  • Verification of supplier bank account changes and updates is crucial for seamless transactions.
  • The timely approval of supplier invoices is a key performance indicator.
  • General Ledger journals require accurate and timely entry.
  • Processing credit card reconciliations, including assistance with the Business Travel Account, is a significant responsibility.
  • Relationship building with both internal and external stakeholders is vital for effective collaboration.
  • Assistance with annual audit queries is an essential aspect of this role.
  • Ad-hoc queries may arise, requiring flexibility and adaptability.
Key Skills

To excel in this position, the candidate should possess:

  • The ability to apply general technical or subject matter knowledge to deliver high-quality results.
  • The capacity to escalate work-related problems or queries, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities are essential for navigating complex financial transactions.
  • The candidate should be well-versed in prevailing authorization processes, policies, and practices.
  • The ability to prioritize tasks to meet multiple deadlines is critical in this role.
  • Effective collaboration within the team is vital for success.
  • The candidate should be able to build successful and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Keen participation in own career development, including contributing to appraisals and development plans, is expected.
  • Responding to team or internal client queries in an accurate, effective, and timely manner is essential.
Requirements

To be considered for this position, the candidate should have:

  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable, preferably in a similar role.
  • A high level of attention to detail and accurate data entry skills.
  • Strong and effective communication skills are essential for successful collaboration.
  • Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office skills are required.
  • Previous experience working in a professional services environment, such as ERM, is highly regarded.

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