Accounts Payable Officer - 6 Month Contract

Covetrus; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on animal health products

Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts

Additional leave benefits

Hybrid work options

Dog-friendly offices (selected roles)

Employee Assistance Program

Leadership Development courses

Job summary

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader that partners with veterinary practices to improve health and financial outcomes. We are seeking an Accounts Payable Officer for a 6-month contract to support a high-volume AP function within our Northgate team.

You will manage data entry, invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and payment runs while ensuring SOX compliance and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable role.
• Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills when dealing with queries.

Responsibilities

• High volume data entry of stock and services invoices.
• Data entry of credit adjustment notes (RFCs).
• Preparation of payments via EFT per scheduled runs.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements and follow-up on unreconciled invoices/credits.
• Handle supplier and stakeholder queries promptly and professionally.
• Contribute to process-improvement projects.
• Ensure SOX compliance and assist with audits.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Reliability & flexibility

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Officer - 6 Month Contract

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.

Due to a finance transformation project, we are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our Northgate team on a 6-month contract basis. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be joining a large, head office finance team and be part of a global organisation that makes a positive impact to our vet customers and pet owners.

Your responsibilities will include –

• High volume data entry of both stock and services invoices.
• Data entry of credit adjustment notes based on Requests For Credits (RFC’s).
• Preparation of payments via EFT as per scheduled payment runs.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements and actioning follow up of unreconciled invoices/credits.
• Actioning queries from external suppliers and internal stakeholders in a prompt and friendly manner.
• Contributing to key process improvement projects as required.
• Ensuring Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance is achieved and contributing to regular auditing processes.

About You

Ideally you will display –

• Minimum two years’ experience in a high volume Accounts Payable role.
• Demonstrated experience within a large environment with exposure across services and/or stock invoice processing.
• Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills when dealing with queries from external suppliers and/or internal stakeholders.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Reliability and flexibility to work within a changing and fast paced environment.
• A friendly and collaborative demeanour to work within a cohesive finance team.

Why Join Us?

These include –

• Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.
• Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.
• Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible hybrid Work from Home options & dog-friendly offices (for select roles and locations).
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Reward & recognition through our quarterly Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.
• Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.