Procurement Officer / Assistant Accountant (12-month contract)Just posted!

Talent Web Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Web Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Officer / Assistant Accountant for a 12-month contract with an immediate start in South Sydney. The role blends procurement administration, procure-to-pay activities and hands-on accounting support within a collaborative finance team.

You will manage purchase orders, vendor onboarding, invoice processing and month-end activities, with exposure to ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365) and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, accounts administration or assistant accounting.
• Experience with purchase order management and vendor administration.
• Proficient with ERP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and administer purchase orders across multiple business units.
• Act as the key point of contact for procurement-related queries.
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintenance and verification processes.
• Support invoice capture processes and resolve invoice exceptions.
• Coordinate corporate card reconciliations and employee expense claims.
• Assist with month-end journals including accruals, prepayments and intercompany recharges.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting finance workpapers.
• Process intercompany invoices and ad hoc customer billings.
• Provide support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as required.
• Contribute to systems enhancements, testing and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement

Accounts administration

Assistant accounting

Vendor administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

Procurement Officer / Assistant Accountant (12-month contract)Just posted!

• circa to $100,000 + Super
• 12-Month Contract -Immediate Start
• South Sydney Location

Talent Web are partnering with a well-established infrastructure organisation to recruit a Procurement Officer / Assistant Accountant for a 12-month contract opportunity. This is a broad and varied role that sits within a collaborative finance team, combining procurement administration, procure-to-pay activities and hands-on accounting support.

This opportunity would suit someone with experience across procurement, accounts administration or assistant accounting who enjoys working across multiple functions and contributing to process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and administer purchase orders across multiple business units
• Act as the key point of contact for procurement-related queries
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintenance and verification processes
• Support invoice capture processes and resolve invoice exceptions
• Coordinate corporate card reconciliations and employee expense claims
• Assist with month-end journals including accruals, prepayments and intercompany recharges
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting finance workpapers
• Process intercompany invoices and ad hoc customer billings
• Provide support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as required
• Contribute to systems enhancements, testing and process improvement initiatives

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally bring:

• Previous experience in procurement, accounts administration or assistant accounting roles
• Exposure to purchase order management and vendor administration
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience working within ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to support a broad range of finance activities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships across the business

What's on Offer

• 12-month contract providing long-term stability
• Diverse role combining procurement and finance responsibilities
• Exposure to a large, complex infrastructure environment
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and systems projects
• Port Botany location
• Salary package circa $100,000 + super

This role is likely to appeal to experienced Accounts Officers, Assistant Accountants or Procurement Administrators looking for a broader position with exposure across finance operations.

Please note that only applicants with unrestricted Australian working rights will be considered for this opportunity.