Accounts Payable Officer

We are a clinical, research and education leader working in private hospitals, public hospitals and aged care services. St Vincent's has been providing health care in Australia for more than 160 years. The legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder, Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire the service provided to our patients and residents in a caring, friendly atmosphere, underpinned by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

There is currently an opportunity for an Accounts Payable Officer to join the SVHA team.

The SVHA Shared Services division provides Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting and Payroll support to all of the SVHA divisions across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Reporting to the Financial Operations Manager the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience operating in a high transactional, fast paced and complex environment
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
• Willingness to explore and develop new process ideas and see them through to completion
• Strong attention to detail and lateral thinking skills
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new programs quickly. Microsoft D365 highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently communicate with suppliers and facility based staff.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and respond to high volume email enquiries
• Processing of high volume invoices through OCR and finance system for approval.
• Review and assess payment documents for validity of transactions
• Work with stakeholders to review and correct complex three way matching errors
• Carry out reconciliations of supplier statement to creditor ledger
• Set up and complete weekly payment runs including payment to overseas entities.

As a valued employee of St Vincent's Health Australia we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration package working for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider;
• Hybrid working module - work at home and in our office located in Bowen Hills.
• A friendly team environment with great community care spirit; and
• Industry leading salary packaging.

You will be required to hold and maintain a National Criminal History Check or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity and also promote a smoke free work environment. As part of SVHA's commitment to the federal government employment parity initiative, we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.