Account Officer

Company description:

BTP forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company, and is one of Australia's largest suppliers of new and used parts and equipment for hire and sale. BTP has supported the mining, earth-moving, and construction industries for over 30 years. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

Job description:

Build Your Future with BTP.

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys working in a busy environment where accuracy, organisation and teamwork really matter?

BTP is looking for a proactive and detail-focused Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team. This is a varied role where you will take ownership of day-to-day accounts payable activities while also supporting other transactional finance functions, including providing backup support to our Senior Payroll Officer.

If you have strong AP experience, enjoy working with high-volume transactions and have some hands-on payroll experience, this is an excellent opportunity to broaden your finance experience within a collaborative team.

About the Role

As our Accounts Payable Officer, you will play an important role in ensuring supplier transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, including supplier payments, reconciliations, credit card administration and resolving invoice and payment queries.

The role will also provide support across Accounts Receivable when required and act as a backup to the Senior Payroll Officer, assisting with payroll-related activities during periods of leave, peak workloads and as required.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in getting the details right and is comfortable working across multiple finance functions.

What You'll Be Doing

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and processing Accounts Payable supplier transactions accurately and within required timeframes
• Processing purchasing and transactional information with a strong focus on accuracy
• Preparing supplier payments and resolving purchase order, invoice, contract and payment discrepancies
• Preparing payment commitment reports and payment files for approval
• Acting as a key point of contact for supplier account queries and working with internal Business Units to resolve issues
• Completing monthly credit card reporting and reconciliations
• Preparing expenditure reports and reconciling credit card statements
• Reconciling the Creditor Aged Trial Balance against supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Supporting Accounts Receivable activities during periods of annual or personal leave when required
• Providing backup support to the Senior Payroll Officer across payroll-related activities
• Assisting with payroll administration, processing, data verification and reconciliations as required
• Helping ensure payroll information is accurate, complete and processed within required deadlines
• Contributing to improvements in finance processes, systems, tools, policies and procedures
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and other members of the Finance team
• Supporting the wider Finance team with additional activities as required

About You

You will be someone who is comfortable working in a high-volume transactional environment and understands the importance of accuracy, confidentiality and meeting deadlines.

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

• Approximately 3+ years' experience in Accounts Payable, transactional finance or a similar role
• Previous payroll experience, with the confidence to provide backup support across payroll activities
• A strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, reconciliations, reporting and double-entry accounting
• Experience processing high-volume financial transactions
• Experience using financial management systems and reporting tools
• Experience with SAP and/or Pronto will be highly regarded
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• A Certificate IV in Accounting, bookkeeping or a similar qualification would be advantageous
• Previous experience within mining, resources, heavy industry or another high-volume environment would be beneficial
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Professional discretion and the ability to work with confidential financial and payroll information
• A proactive approach and willingness to step in and support the broader Finance team when required

Why Work for BTP

At BTP, you will be part of a team where people work together, take ownership and look for better ways to get things done.

This role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience beyond traditional Accounts Payable by gaining exposure to multiple areas of transactional finance, including Accounts Receivable and Payroll.

You can expect:

• A varied role with exposure across Accounts Payable, Payroll and transactional finance
• The opportunity to build your skills and broaden your finance experience
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to contribute to process and system improvements
• A role where accuracy, initiative and continuous improvement are valued
• Exposure to a large and diverse business operating within the wider Perenti Group

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for a role with variety, responsibility and the opportunity to expand your finance skill set, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and build your future with BTP.