Accounts Payable Officer

A temp to perm AP Officer opportunity in a global organisation, with hybrid work available!

Your new company 
A well-established education organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join its Finance team on a temporary basis. You will become part of a supportive and collaborative environment with modern facilities and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Your new role 
Reporting to the Accounts Payable Lead and working closely with the wider finance team, you will manage a broad range of end-to-end Accounts Payable responsibilities, including:

• Processing and coding supplier invoices and managing approval workflows.
  
• Preparing weekly and fortnightly supplier payment runs and remittance advices.
  
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
  
• Managing the Accounts Payable inbox and responding to supplier and internal stakeholder queries.
  
• Creating purchase orders and matching invoices against approved POs.
  
• Processing EFTs, direct debits and maintaining accurate transaction records.
  
• Completing bank and corporate card reconciliations.
  
• Preparing aged payables and other ad hoc reporting.
  
• Acting as a key point of contact for transactional accounts queries.
  
• Supporting the wider finance team with projects and additional duties as required.
  

What you'll need to succeed 
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or bookkeeping position.
  
• Strong end-to-end AP knowledge, including invoice processing, payment runs and reconciliations.
  
• Experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
  
• Good knowledge of general ledger accounts, accounting procedures and GST.
  
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
  
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of data entry accuracy.
  
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
  
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
  
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Yooz, Weel/DiviPay or similar systems will be highly regarded.
  

What you'll get in return 
In return, you will receive:

• A temporary opportunity within an established education organisation.
  
• A supportive and collaborative finance team.
  
• Excellent exposure to end-to-end Accounts Payable processes and modern finance systems.
  
• Strong work-life balance.
  
• Impressive working facilities.
  
• Fully provided on-site lunch.
  
• The opportunity to broaden your systems experience within a professional finance environment.
  

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us 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 about your career.
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