Accounts Payable Analyst

Role overview

Invoice and expense processing

• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and on time.
• Check invoices for completeness, correct coding, approvals and supporting documents.
• Assist with matching purchase orders, receipts and invoices where applicable.
• Escalate discrepancies or missing information to the appropriate team member.

Supplier, payment and reconciliation support

• Respond to routine supplier and internal queries and help maintain supplier records and onboarding activities.
• Assist with validation of supplier information changes according to team procedures.
• Support payment preparation and routine checks; assist with supplier statement reconciliations and outstanding items.
• Support month-end activities by preparing information and completing assigned tasks.

Controls, systems and teamwork

• Follow Accounts Payable procedures, internal controls and approval requirements, and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
• Learn and apply relevant tax, compliance and policy checks for invoice processing.
• Use finance systems and Microsoft Office tools; participate in training and development.
• Contribute ideas to improve team efficiency and collaborate with Finance, Procurement and the wider business.

Skills and qualifications

• Show a strong interest in finance, accounting or business administration, attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Have strong organisational skills, basic numerical skills and confidence working with data.
• Communicate well in writing and verbally, work effectively in a team and build positive working relationships.
• Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Studying toward or willingness to study toward a relevant finance or business qualification is desirable.
• Previous office or customer service experience is beneficial but not essential.

Performance measures and competencies

Benefits

• The posting lists benefits for permanent and fixed-term employees, including 25 days of annual leave, healthcare coverage, insurance and savings or retirement provisions.
• The description also refers to team-building activities, social events, wellbeing initiatives and opportunities to support community activities.

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