Accounts Payable Assistant

Posted: Thursday, 11 September 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 11 October 2025
Index Requested on: 09/11/2025 19:33:04
Indexed on: 09/11/2025 19:33:04

Location: Sydney, NSW, , AU

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Permanent, a division of Hermes, is hiring!

Description:

General Role:

The Accounts Payable Assistant is responsible for the Accounts Payable function including payments preparation and posting, whilst also supporting the Finance Team with month-end and year-end closing processes activity on an ad-hoc basis. The role requires to interact independently with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
  • Vendors Data Management: Create/Modify Vendor Database, Resolving AP inquiries from vendors
  • Invoice scanning and checking via online platforms - MEO(Coupa)/SAP
  • Maintaining correct coding (General Ledger Accounts, Analytical Structure allocation, Tax Code) and approval for invoices in accounting system
  • Process weekly payments and prepare remittances for vendors
  • Process employee expense claims and checking group T& E threshold/procedure
  • Prepare and analyse Aged payable report for management
  • Invoice approval system support to other users
  • Month-end task: PO Accrual checking/Aged payable report/Actual spending follow-up.
  • Ad-hoc finance related tasks as required
  • Filing


Requirements & Capabilities:
  • Tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance
  • Already completed or working towards completion of CA or CPA qualification
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to contribute to individual and team objectives
  • High attention to detail
  • Strong capability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to independently communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Flexibility to adapt and eagerness to learn
  • Advanced MS office (particularly Excel)
  • Experience in SAP and Coupa is highly desirable

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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