Accounts Payable Officer

**The Opportunity**: We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Officer based in corporate head office in Fairfield. The Accounts Payable Officer will be responsible for the accurate processing of data and prompt payments to suppliers in accordance with the company policies and procedures and working in a fast paced, high-volume role. It is key to develop and manage professional working relationship with suppliers and internal customers to ensure efficiencies to meet role objectives.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Financial management & controls_
- Review and update, in line with good practice, the Komatsu Group’s internal control environment and ensure all payments and approvals are in line with current policy
- Play an active role in ensuring the strict adherence to Company Policy and Procedure, particularly in the areas of processing, payments and reimbursement of expenses
- Processing, Payment and Reporting_
- Ensure the timely and accurate scanning, processing (GL and 3 way matching) and payment of all relevant supplier invoices and employee expenses, including general ledger account assignment.
- Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all suppliers statement reconciliations and make necessary actions and adjustments
- Ensure accuracy of scanned and validated data
- Ensure all paperwork is scanned and attached accordingly
- Ensure the backup process is working effectively and efficiently
- Customer Service_
- Build strong supplier relationships and adopt a long term perspective
- Ensure a consistently positive customer experience for internal customers and external suppliers
- Ensure all issues are resolved in a timely and professional manner
- Information technology_
- Ensure the related master data accuracy within the accounts payable department, including but not limited to:

- vendor accounts, expense system, phone bill system
- Ensure the scanning system is working accurately at all time and make necessary actions and adjustments

**Role Located: Fairfield**

**Komatsu Benefits**:

- ** Families Policy**:16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits
- ** Financial**:Company funded Income Protection Insurance
- **Career**:Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development
- ** Health**:Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus Health
- ** Travel**: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents
- ** Yearly Bonus**: Potential to receive a yearly bonus
- ** Referral Program**:$3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu

**What we are looking for**:

- 3 - 5 years Accounts Payable experience
- Proficient knowledge and extensive experience in the SAP system (essential)
- Previous experience working with Microsoft Dynamics (desirable)
- Strong understanding of the accounts payable basics
- Demonstrated experience in a Shared Service environment in a large organisation
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills along with a proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, under pressure, assign priorities and assume responsibility for timely and effective completion of tasks
- Very good problem solving skills. Be able to logically analyse matters and resolve discrepancies
- Ability to work in a high volume of data environment
- Good reconciliation skills using Excel
- Attention to details and speed & accuracy in data entry
- Very good communication skills
- Very good customer service skills
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Komatsu Australia’s organisational values
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and respond positively to changes
- Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum supervision
- Demonstrated experience in scanning system environment
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to assist others when required
- Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is endorsed by Work180 and committed to a workplace where women can thrive._