Accounts Payable Officer

POSITION SPECIFICATION | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

RESPONDS TO | FINANCE MANAGER

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY EXISTS FOR AN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

At Newfurn, we have been helping Australians decorate since 1959. We are one of the largest private companies within Australasia, with four brands and over 165+ leading retail members across Australia and New Zealand.

LOCATION | Rowville VIC 3178 on site. 

OVERVIEW | The key role of the Accounts Payable Officer is to provide assistance to the Finance Team

In this role, the appropriate candidate will be responsible for:

• Processing and importing files, and data entry of manual invoices
• Reconciliation of all suppliers and sundry accounts,  and to provide information to members and suppliers as required
• Credit Claims 
• Credit Card reconciliation and coding via SAP Concur 

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS |

• Importing files and data entry for all Alliance Partners and Sundry Creditors
• Batching and processing of manual invoices and credit notes. 
• Suppliers Reconciliations
• Monitor and action accounts emails in a timely manner
• Suppliers enquiries
• Store enquiries 
• Credit Claims 
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
• Provide assistance for annual audit for Accounts Payable
• Provide general assistance to team members and shareholders
• Corporate Credit card reconciliations and coding.  
• Adhoc tasks as required: Maintenance of petty cash, process Insurance and Commercial quotes and invoicing etc. 
• Relief of reception duty and other admin tasks during busy operational period.  
• Maintain all filing and records including database systems, lists etc. as directed and especially in relation to member accounts.
• Assist the Finance Team to ensure the timely payment of weekly sundry, insurance, commercial and advertising expenditure 
• Collaborate with the Finance team to improve financial accounting processes to enable the delivery of an efficient and streamlined service, documenting changes to processes and procedures.

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

• 1 Year minimum experience in Accounts Payable roles. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong team player, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude.
• Process and deadline driven mindset with a keen eye for detail 
• Critical thinking and problem‐solving skills