Accounts Payable

Large manufacturer in Geelong seeking skilled Accounts Payable / Receivable Officer

**Your new company**

Hays Geelong is currently partnered with a large manufacturer in Geelong seeking an Accounts Payable / Receivable professional for their Geelong site.

**Your new role**

The position will assist the Accountant and Senior Accountant with the daily activities of the accounting department, including accounts payable and receivables, posting and maintenance of general ledger accounts, general ledger adjustments, month end and year-end close processes, yearly audits and various financial reporting and taxation requirements.

Accounts Payable:
Responsible for end to end accounts payable including:

- Distribute invoices for approval
- Follow up outstanding and unapproved invoices to ensure they are entered and paid

On time
- Follow up blocked invoices and ensure approval and reason for variance is obtained

Before release
- Ensure all parked documents are cleared at EOM
- Ensure supplier invoices are correctly coded, have a PO attached and are correctly

authorised for processing
- Record invoices and credit notes (in SAP) in a timely manner
- Monthly reconciliation of creditor statements to SAP
- Create pay run and bank file ready for upload to the bank
- Process direct debit supplier payments
- Create and send recipient created tax invoices for growers
- Investigate and resolve creditor enquiries in a timely manner

manner
- Petty Cash (domestic & international)
- Credit card data entry monthly
- Monthly completion and payment of the FAR Levy for NZ
- Quarterly completion and payment of the Research Levy for Australia.
- General scanning, filing and archiving, including managing the archive register
- Assist Senior Accountant with Accounts Payable Cash flow Forecast

Accounts Receivable:

- Generating invoices and account statements
- Performing account reconciliation
- Maintaining accounts receivable files and records
- Producing monthly financial and management reports
- Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries
- Assisting in general financial management and analysis
- Assessing credit risks and credit limit according to the profile of the customers
- Closely monitoring the customers' collections and provide weekly cash receipt

Projection.
- Working closely with the sales /marketing department to ensure that all outstanding

Are collected and reconciled on time and highlight customers with high risks of

Default.
- Regular review of customers' credit limit with the sales coordinator
- Preparation of periodic, ad hoc, monthly and year-end reports

**What you'll need to succeed**
- Demonstrated success and experience in a similar Accounts Officer role
- 5+ years' experience in Accounts / Finance
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong time management, organisational and prioritising skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and data entry skills
- Work with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to follow process and compliance with company requirements
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Strong work ethic and can work in a team environment
- Professional, enthusiastic and well presented
- Proactive, punctual and reliable
- Ability to develop working relationships with staff at all levels
- Computer literate with a good understanding of systems and GL coding
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products including intermediate Excel skills

(pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
- Proficient in SAP specifically advantageous

**What you'll get in return**

Work for a successful manufacturer in Geelong who prides its self on its culture and team environment.

**What you need to do now**

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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