Accounts Payable Officer

Rheinmetall

Accounts Payable Officer

AU01775

Fixed Term Contract

About the Team

You will report through to one of our Finance Managers, working collaboratively and inclusively support each other for business’s success. You will be based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank and also have opportunities to work in Fortitude Valley Office.

About the Role

The Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective preparation and payment of Accounts payable; processing of invoices; control of creditor accounts and data entry of accounts.

As a Finance Officer, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

• Process all supplier-related documents in accordance with internal procedures, supplier contracts and timeframes (including matching of documents i.e. Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes and invoices in SAP);
• Seek appropriate approvals where relevant before processing documentation;
• Review, verify, sort, code and match invoices with purchase requisitions and set up for payment by entering invoices into the SAP System;
• Follow-up with Cost Account Managers in relation to outstanding GRN’s;
• Process staff expense claims in a timely manner;
• Produce supplier payment reports (Cash Required Listings) to the Finance Manager as and when directed;
• Issue Supplier Remittance Advices in a timely manner;
• Reconcile the Accounts Payable account in the General Ledger to the sub-ledger each month for local and overseas Accounts payable;
• Process and assist in weekly payment run activities;
• Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records and reconcile Accounts payable transactions;
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and conduct research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues as required;
• Proactively maintain Accounts Payable processes and report variations to processes to the Finance Manager in a timely manner;
• Produce monthly reports and assist with month end closing and internal and external audits; and
• Reconciliation of Creditor Aged Trial balance;
• Monthly against creditors Statements of Account
• Monthly Against General Ledger
• Review outstanding creditors and provide information to the Finance Manager

Financial Management Support

• Assist with the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures;
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements including the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year end reports;
• Assist with the annual audit and maintaining of the SAP accounting system; and
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined with your manager from time to time.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or similar discipline;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Accounts payable and general accounting practices including knowledge of GST and how transactions are processed;
• Demonstrated ability in the management of supplier relationships and the reconciliation of supplier accounts;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Accounts payable and general accounting practices including knowledge of GST and how transactions are processed;
• Advanced MS Office skills i.e. MS Excel (VLookUp, Pivot Tables); and
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
• Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
• We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

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Applications will close on 12th June 2024