Accounts Payable Coordinator

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What You'll Do

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our finance team on a 12-month contract. This role is integral to managing the end-to-end accounts payable process for both Australia and New Zealand, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, and vendor interactions.

Reporting to the Finance Senior Manager and working closely with the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting daily operations while also contributing to the team’s readiness for the implementation of a new Accounting and Procurement system, scheduled to go live on 1 January 2026. Your ability to manage competing priorities, uphold financial controls, and maintain strong vendor relationships will be essential to success in this role.

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring all processes are accurate, timely and compliant with internal policies and relevant regulations.
• Provide direct support to the Accounts Payable Supervisor contributing to the overall effectiveness of the finance team.
• Maintain and review supplier records, including the accurate setup of new vendors and updates to existing information.
• Validate processed invoices to ensure adherence to business requirements and compliance with tax legislation.
• Monitor the invoice approval workflow, following up with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely approvals.
• Review and process supplier EFT payment runs, verifying general ledger coding and identifying any discrepancies prior to payment.
• Distribute supplier remittance advices promptly and accurately.
• Process urgent or manual (offline) payments, ensuring the receipt of compliant invoices and the necessary internal approvals.
• Handle foreign currency payments using ANZ Transactive Global.
• Manage the timely payment of recurring office rent invoices.
• Post offline payments in Oracle, ensuring accurate ledger allocation.
• Download and reconcile invoices and statements, processing associated offline payments as needed.
• Manage recruiting-related expense payments, including Oracle processing and bank transactions via ANZ Transactive.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries related to accounts payable, providing timely and professional support to vendors and employees.
• Reclassify travel and expense transactions to align with appropriate expense codes.
• Support the finance team with additional ad hoc tasks and projects as required.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience (5+ years) in an Accounts Payable or similar finance administration role
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, vendor management, and reconciliation.
• Experience using Oracle highly desirable, but not essential.
• Familiarity with tax compliance requirements (e.g., GST) for Australia and New Zealand.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in invoices and payment data.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a willingness to support broader team initiatives.

Who You'll Work With

Internal

• Accounts Payable Stakeholders
• ANZ Finance Team Members
• Global Finance and Operations Team

External

• Suppliers

Additional info

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