Accounts Payable

This is 12 months fixed term contract with flexibility to be based in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide or Perth.

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner.  AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians.  Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector. 

About the role
Join AEMO as an Accounts Payable, where you’ll be at the heart of our financial operations, serving as a crucial link between AEMO and our vendors and contributes. Your role focuses on activities such as daily invoice processing, executing vendor payments, and managing reconciliations. You’ll also drive continuous improvement, streamlining processes for efficiency and consistency. You are someone who is keen to pick up work and learn quickly and has experience in a manual environment.

What you will be doing

• Conduct weekly payment runs for domestic, international, and expense reimbursements, including issuing remittance advices.
• Ensure precise manual processing of supplier invoices.
• Track and follow up on approvals and purchase orders to streamline payment processes.
• Perform statement reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Manage aged creditors, conducting analysis and generating reports.
• Process journals as needed to maintain accurate financial data.

What you will bring to the role

• Experience working in Accounts Payable end to end function with highly manual, high volume and fast paced environment.
• Have accounting exposure with an understanding of journals and their impact on reporting.
• Display a high level of proactivity, initiative, and adaptability.
• Showcase robust communication, administrative, and time management abilities.
• Exhibit excellent data entry skills with a focus on speed and accuracy.

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process 

AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au

If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information.