Position overview - Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer

Location: Melbourne CBD
Employment Type: Full-Time - 6 month contract
Organisation: Multinational Organisation

About the Company

Our client is a well-established multinational organisation with a strong global presence and an excellent reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and employee development. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join their collaborative finance team based in their Melbourne CBD office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounts payable professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is looking to develop their career within a global organisation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments while ensuring compliance with internal policies and financial controls. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to maintain strong relationships and ensure efficient accounts payable operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timeframes.
• Match purchase orders, invoices and receipts (three-way matching).
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding discrepancies.
• Respond to supplier and internal stakeholder enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Create and maintain supplier accounts and master data.
• Process employee expense reimbursements.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls and GST requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes and efficiencies.
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance team on ad hoc projects as required.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role within a medium to large organisation.
• Experience processing high-volume invoices.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable principles and financial controls.
• Excellent reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using a large ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite or similar will be highly regarded.