Accounts Officer

Private Advertiser; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car leasing options

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Training provided

Online learning access

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Accounts Officer to support the Finance team in Australia. You will handle accounts payable and receivable tasks, ensure accurate processing of invoices and payments, and maintain strong vendor relationships.

You'll contribute to timely financial reporting, daily processing, and reconciliation activities, while working with SAP ECC or newer SAP systems. The role offers permanent, full-time employment and opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of payables experience.
• Experience with SAP ECC or later SAP systems.
• Ability to form and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive inside and outside the Finance team.
• Self-motivated and able to learn as you go quickly.

Responsibilities

• Keep track of payments, expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, statements and other records.
• Check the accuracy of invoices received from suppliers, verifying invoices against issued purchase orders.
• Input and code invoices to the correct cost centres.
• Reconcile processed transactions by verifying entries and comparing system reports to general ledger balances.
• Send invoices to the correct managers for payment approval.
• Pay employees by verifying expense reports and preparing disbursements.
• Act as the primary contact for vendor enquiries and support.
• Prepare bi‑monthly vendor pay runs.
• Perform reconciliations, including supplier statement reconciliations and company credit card statement reconciliations.
• Process and allocate funds received from customers on a daily basis.

Skills

Payables experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Proactive mindset

Self-motivation

Tools

SAP ECC

Job description

We are a global provider of supply chain, warehousing and logistics solutions, partnering with customers in complex, mission-critical industries. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chains.

In Australia, we are in an exciting growth phase and investing in building long-term partnerships across sectors, including automotive, defence, aerospace, industrials, and rail.

We don’t just move product – we design smarter supply chains, embed continuous improvement, and work side‑by‑side with customers to create sustainable performance improvement.

Our culture is focused on driving continuous improvement and delivering outstanding service to our clients.

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Officer to provide financial and administrative support to the Finance team through the performance of accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, along with general accounting support. You will be responsible for preparing accurate and timely transactions for vendor and customer accounts as part of the Finance team.

Key responsibilities

Keep track of all payments and expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, statements and other records

Check the accuracy of invoices received from suppliers, verifying invoices against issued purchase orders

Input and code invoices to the correct cost centres

Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to general ledger balances

Send invoices to the correct managers for payment approval

Pay employees by verifying expense reports and preparing disbursements

Act as the primary contact for vendor enquiries and support

Prepare bi‑monthly vendor pay runs

Perform reconciliations, including supplier statement reconciliations and company credit card statement reconciliations

Process and allocate funds received from customers on a daily basis

About you

1-2 years of payables experience

Experience with SAP ECC or later SAP systems

Ability to form and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Proactive inside and outside the Finance team

Self‑motivated and able to learn as you go quickly

What do we offer?

• Secure, permanent, full‑time employment
• An opportunity to develop a career within a global market leader.
• Full training and support to get you started
• Learning opportunities through our global online learning management system
• Car leasing options
• Employee Assistance Program

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders, past and present.

We welcome and encourage people from different ethnic and gender backgrounds, along with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as an account officer?
• Do you have experience using SAP Software?