Group Accounts Payable Officer

The JPL Group incorporates Prouds the Jewellers, Angus & Coote and Goldmark stores throughout Australia with over 450 stores and 4500 Team Members nationwide. As Australia's largest family owned Jewellery retailer, we pride ourselves on our high standards and drive for success.

Reporting to the Group Accounts Payable Manager, you are responsible to co-ordinate accounts payable procedure within designated area of responsibility and carry out your duties in compliance with company policies and procedures.

It is a 5 days onsite role located in our Support Office at Summer Hill (NSW), walking distance from all public transport.

Your role and responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:

• Ensure accuracy and verification of payment approval
• Ensure necessary information provided on the payment approval is correct, legible and stated, and to follow up where necessary
• Ensure all stock and non-stock invoices are accurately and timely processed using 3-way match for purchase orders
• Ensure processing of high-volume manual invoice
• Process out of pocket, petty cash and corporate card claim expenses reports
• Assist in investigating all EFT rejections
• Ensure relevant and appropriate approvals procedures are followed
• Verify suppliers’ accounts by reconciling monthly supplier statements in a timely manner
• Effectively deal with all queries via all mediums such as telephone and e-mail
• Investigate company costs to identify areas of potential cost control or non-compliance with company policy
• Recommend cost controls and initiatives the company can consider for investigation and implementation
• Maintain professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders and ensuring all queries are responded to in a timely manner
• Assist with month-end accounting and reconciliation procedures
• Effectively communicate Accounts Payable policies and procedures to internal stakeholders
• Assisting specific finance related project work and support the team as required
• Perform general administration duties as required
• Daily replenishment of stock to stores (picking)

Key competencies to succeed in the role include:

• 5+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable
• Have experience and exposure to a large ERP system such as SAP
• Have intermediate to advance MS Excel skills
• Have strong time management and organisational skills
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Have ambitious and energetic personality
• Have flexibility and adaptability
• Have sound data entry and administration experience
• Have proven ability to resolve conflict with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have positive and friendly demeanour with the ability to work with a number of stakeholders
• Have strong understanding of analytics and trends

This is a fantastic opportunity in a large fast paced retail business where no two days will be the same. If this sounds like a role you would be interested in and you are able to demonstrate the requirements for the role, please apply today! 

As part of the JPL Recruitment process, the successful applicant/s will be required to complete a National Police Criminal History Check from the relevant State and/or Territory he/she resides in before they receive an Employment offer.

Please allow up to two weeks for application processing. In the event your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted to arrange an initial phone screen and then if your application proceeds to the next stage, a face to face interview will be arranged.  If you are however unsuccessful we thank you for your application.

Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered.