Accounts Payable Officer

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We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. As an Accounts Payable Officer , you will play a critical role within our Shared Services Finance team, delivering high-quality end-to-end accounts payable services across a large and complex healthcare organisation. You will be responsible for processing high volumes of invoices, managing supplier accounts, completing reconciliations, supporting payment runs and partnering with stakeholders across the business to ensure accurate and timely financial outcomes. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives as we continue to enhance systems, automate processes and strengthen our Accounts Payable Centre of Excellence. This role is ideal for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, takes pride in accuracy and is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. Things that work for us: 5+ years' experience as an Accounts Payable Officer within a medium to large complex organisation Demonstrated experience operating within a high-volume, fast-paced transactional finance environment Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable experience including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, creditor management and payment runs Experience working with OCR invoice processing technology and ERP finance systems Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar finance systems will be highly regarded Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex invoice, payment and three-way matching discrepancies Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships across Finance, Procurement, Operations and external suppliers Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation Strong written and verbal communication skills Relevant qualifications in Business, Finance, Accounting or Administration will be highly regarded More important than your industry background is your alignment to our Mission and Values, commitment to service excellence and genuine desire to contribute to an organisation that exists to improve the lives of others. Things that work for you: Competitive salary and genuine work-life balance Full-time fixed-term opportunity (38 hours per week) with genuine potential to transition into a permanent role Opportunity to work within one of Australia's largest and most respected healthcare organisations Exposure to finance transformation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities A supportive, collaborative and values-driven team culture Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Free annual flu vaccination Access to Fitness Passport discounted gym membership for you and your family Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits including: Up to $15,990 tax-free salary packaging annually Additional Meals and Entertainment packaging of up to $2,650 annually Novated vehicle leasing options Above all, St Vincent's offers a supportive work environment and a strong community care spirit, with the ability to see the direct impact your work has on the organisation and the people we serve. Why become part of the St Vincent's family? Because you are like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for the patients, residents and clients we care for. Better for our people who work tirelessly to provide exceptional care and service every day. And better for the communities we serve across Australia. Pre-Employment Checks Your employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of all role-required pre-employ

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Job Description: Better and fairer care. Always. Join One of Australia's Largest Not-for-Profit Healthcare Organisations Work in a High-Performing Shared Services Finance Team Drive Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement 4 months-Full-time fixed-term for opportunity with genuine potential to transition into a permanent role St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. Today, St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA) is one of Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care providers, caring for people through our hospitals, aged care services, virtual care programs and community-based services across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Our vision is simple: every person, whoever and wherever they are, is served with excellent and compassionate care through a better and fairer health and aged care system.

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