Accounts Payable Officer

Fackelmann Housewares LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Korbond, a market leader in haberdashery and related products, seeks an organised Accounts Payable Officer to join the Alexandria finance team on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support supplier payments, month-end closing, and assist with accounts receivable as needed.

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will handle overseas and domestic supplier transactions across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely payments.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in a similar accounts payable or finance role.
• Experience using accounting software; SAP experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and a high level of attention to detail.
• Full-time working rights in Australia for the duration of the contract.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable: daily maintenance of overseas shipment payment records, purchase orders and supplier invoice lists.
• Process payments for overseas shipments and upload AP journals for shipments received.
• Save and organise local supplier invoices in the relevant AP folders.
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payments for Australia and New Zealand.
• Prepare and post month-end AP accrual journals.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations across AP and AR.
• Assist the Senior Accountant with month-end and year-end AP closing procedures.

Skills

Numerical skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Korbond is an industry leader in sourcing and supplying retailers in Australia and New Zealand with haberdashery, crafting tools, partyware, clothes care, among others.

We are seeking an organised and detail focused Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team in Alexandria on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will support day-to-day finance operations, supplier payments and month-end and year-end closing activities. Approximately 90% of the role focuses on accounts payable, with the remaining 10% supporting accounts receivable.

This role offers exposure to local and overseas supplier transactions, payments across Australia and New Zealand, and financial reporting processes.

Your responsibilities

Accounts payable

Daily maintenance of overseas shipment payment records, purchase orders and supplier invoice lists.

Process payments for overseas shipments and upload AP journals for shipments received.

Save and organise local supplier invoices in the relevant AP folders.

Prepare and process weekly supplier payments for Australia and New Zealand.

Prepare and post month-end AP accrual journals.

Complete daily bank reconciliations across AP and AR.

Assist the Senior Accountant with month-end and year-end AP closing procedures.

Accounts receivable and finance support

Process daily customer receipt journals using customer remittance advice.

Follow up outstanding customer payments.

Provide supporting documentation for interim and year-end audits.

Provide cover for finance team members during absences and assist with other duties as required.

About you

You bring strong numerical skills, accurate data entry and a practical approach to managing deadlines. You will also have:

2–5 years’ experience in a similar accounts payable or finance role.

Experience using accounting software; SAP experience is desirable.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organisation and a high level of attention to detail.

Full-time working rights in Australia for the duration of the contract.