At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members.
Your New Role
Reporting to Manager, Accounts Payable, you will support the wider team in processing and managing the day to day payments of the Fund in a timely and accurate manner. You will also be responsible for ensuring the data reported is accurate and complete which includes a continuous review process and will involve challenging assumptions, identification of trends and recommendation of solutions.
This is a 6 month contract role.
Some of your duties will include, but not limited to:
- Review invoices processed through Straight Through Processing (STP) to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Investigate STP exceptions, identify root causes, and collaborate with the technology team to implement solutions.
- Resolve discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders (POs), and goods receipts through detailed analysis.
- Prepare and execute fortnightly and ad hoc payment runs in accordance with payment schedules.
- Coordinate with Procurement and business units to facilitate the onboarding of new suppliers
What You’ll Need
Outstanding customer service – responding to supplier and internal staff queries in a professional manner and on a timely basis.
Analytical & financial management skills, including the ability to identify when data and analysis is materially incorrect, and implement solutions;
Manage the end to end accounts payable process flow including resolving purchase orders, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and process documentation.
Demonstrated stakeholder relationship skills, including the ability to initiate, maintain and develop relationships with peers with the objective of gaining cooperation and meeting deadlines.
Competence and experience in the use and maintenance of accounts payable systems ( e.g. Oracle)
Capacity to work under pressure in an accurate and timely manner.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
What’s Next
Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
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The AustralianSuper Story
As a profit-to-member superannuation fund, AustralianSuper is run only for members, and is here to help members achieve their best possible retirement outcome. We don't pay profits or dividends to shareholders, so the money we make goes back into the fund.
We’re an organisation of talented, inspiring colleagues and passionate leaders. As we continue to grow in size and complexity, we need people who will challenge our thinking, deliver outstanding outcomes and most importantly, share in our purpose.
