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Accounts Payable Officer

2 weeks ago


Newcastle, Australia Hunter Water Full time

Get the balance right - flexible working options available
- Join a purpose-driven organisation that values your contributions and supports your professional growth**:

- We’re big on living our values - they guide our actions every day.

We are seeking a **Accounts Payable Officer** to join our **Procurement Team** in our, **Finance Division**. You will be responsible for performing the day to day management of Accounts Payable payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner.

**Our Company**

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other.

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.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future.

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
- Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

- Fitness passport
- Access to discounted health fund and health services
- Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

- 21 hour working week (Part-time)
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Salary Band 2 plus Superannuation

**The Opportunity**

As the Accounts Payable Officer you will ensure 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**:

- Receive and distribute all invoices/payment claims lodged to Hunter Water Corporation by suppliers for approval with the relevant business owner, following up to ensure on time payment
- Process various types of payments in Hunter Water’s ERP system, noting attention to detail is critical to success in supplier payments
- Manage daily operation of Account Payable automation systems including invoice input, allocation and exception handling
- Reconcile transactions by verifying entries (quantity, price and costings) and comparing system balances
- Prepare payment batches as required to meet determined payment terms
- Arrange international money transfers for overseas payments
- Monitor and reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and integrity of payment batches
- Attend to Accounts Payable queries promptly and professionally, escalating issues as appropriate
- Continue to identify 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
- Substantial experience with databases and MS office including Word and Excel
- Well developed time management and organisational skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage own time and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
- Shows a willingness to help, displays and encourages positive team spirit and attitude
- 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 above and provide a current resume.

Please click to view the position description.

**Application closing date**:Wednesday 14th May 2025

**Contact**: Donna Stephen, Senior HR Business Partner **Phone**: 0427 824 395