Accounts Payable Officer

Sp-Ausnet; Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance & Governance team based at Freshwater Place. You will ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time while delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

This role goes beyond invoice processing; you’ll help improve processes, resolve supplier queries, support compliance, and contribute to the efficient running of our accounts payable function, including SAP and Ariba systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, invoice processing and payments.
• Experience with SAP or Ariba.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills.
• Sound financial and analytical capability.
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• A degree in Business or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and payments accurately and efficiently
• Managing payment runs, including urgent, FX and month-end payments
• Supporting stakeholders with purchase order and invoice queries
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Managing invoice exceptions and ensuring timely resolution
• Assisting with audit requirements and compliance activities
• Working closely with suppliers and internal teams to deliver outstanding service
• Supporting continuous improvement across AP processes and systems including SAP and Ariba

Skills

Accounts Payable expertise

Invoice processing

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Are you ready to shape the future of energy?

Through purpose and people - not just through the infrastructure we operate, but through the way we show up for each other, our customers and our communities. The future of energy is in our hands. Let’s shape it together.

About the role

We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance & Governance team based at Freshwater Place. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

This is more than invoice processing. You’ll be at the centre of critical business operations, helping improve processes, resolve supplier and stakeholder queries, support compliance requirements, and contribute to the efficient running of our accounts payable function.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing invoices and payments accurately and efficiently
• Managing payment runs, including urgent, FX and month-end payments
• Supporting stakeholders with purchase order and invoice queries
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Managing invoice exceptions and ensuring timely resolution
• Assisting with audit requirements and compliance activities
• Working closely with suppliers and internal teams to deliver outstanding service
• Supporting continuous improvement across AP processes and systems including SAP and Ariba

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who enjoys problem-solving, takes pride in delivering quality work and thrives in a collaborative environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable, invoice processing and payments
• Experience working with SAP and/or Ariba
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills
• Sound financial and analytical capability
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• A degree in Business or a related discipline (preferred)

The AusNet experience is all about…

• Growing your impact: We’ll support you to build your career through real opportunities and strong connections.
• Solving some of the most complex energy challenges of our time: We love unpacking complex challenges in clever ways and looking at things differently.
• Building an energy future to be proud of: We’re a trusted leader, with deep expertise, driven to do what’s right for our communities and customers.

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to discuss how we can support you.