Project Accounts Payable Officer

Werribee, AU**About John Holland**

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

**About the Role**

John Holland have recently been awarded an Iconic large water infrastructure project based in South-West Melbourne. We’re currently in the design and planning phase and are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our team based in Werribee, VIC. Reporting into our Finance Manager, you'll be accountable for processing and administering supplier claims and payments as well as overseeing the Accounts Payable Ledger for the Project. This is done through accurate processing, verification and reconciliation of invoices and dockets to ensure compliance of our contract agreements, John Holland policies as well as statutory requirements such as those set by the ATO. This role has a strong customer focus in assisting and responding to internal and external vendor queries.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Reviewing, sorting and preparing invoices for processing and payment, including validation that the invoice details are in line with ATO requirements and Schedule of Rates Contract agreements
- Maintaining accurate Subcontractor/Supplier accounts for allocated Subcontractors/Suppliers and reviewing outstanding balances, including daily docket entries
- Reconcile all assigned Subcontractor/Supplier accounts to statements and resolving disputes in a timely manner
- Preparation of month-end accruals associated with assigned Subcontractor/Suppliers
- Maintain/update supplier details as and when required through submission of vendor master change form, ensuring vendor details remain current
- Address and respond to internal and external vendor enquiries and follow up any outstanding items with the responsible personnel
- Ensure records are filed and archived
- Provide general administrative support as and when required
- Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems, reporting, and procedures.

**To be successful**:

- Minimum 2 years' experience in an Accounts Payable role
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related area
- Corporate or site-based experience within construction, transport, or related industries is desirable
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Highly developed attention to detail
- Proven time management, planning, and organisational skills
- Ability to travel to and work on-site in Werribee

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We offer:
**Competitive remuneration **with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.
**Great leave benefits** including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.
**Career progression **underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
**Learning and development** opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
**Inclusion and diversity** is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.
**Flexible working** that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.

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