Accounts Payable Assistant (Financial Management)
We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.
Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.
As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you.We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.
Why you will love this opportunity as Accounts Payable Assistant at Civica
As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you’ll thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment where your attention to detail and organizational skills will shine. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of financial transactions, gaining valuable experience in managing invoices, processing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.This position offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in finance, work with a collaborative team, and contribute to the financial health of the organization.
Requirements
Role Purpose
Day to day processing of Accounts Payable transactions, ensuring accuracy, validity. Gaining approval, completing queries and reconciliations, and proposing payment runs
Job Description- Checking validity and authorisation of invoices to ensure compliance with company policy.
- Maintenance of supplier details
- Chasing up unauthorised invoices and follow up on queries
- Control Processing of invoices / credit notes
- Inter company trading cross charges.
- Production of regular supplier reconciliations
- Deal with all suppliers queries and payment requests
- Production of detailed control log of certain types of expenditure
- Ongoing analysis of specific expenditure codes for audit / tax purposes.
- Month end reconciliations.
- Operating as a team member covering and assisting in other roles during periods of sickness or holidays and other peak times.
- Participate in implementation of revised procedures and new systems
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a similar role is essential
- To work as a team member
- Attention to detail is an essential quality.
- Have an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills, written and verbal, with suppliers , management and all work colleagues .
- Be numerate and have good keyboard skills.
- Basic skills of all Microsoft products, Word, Excel and email
- Ability to work in a busy, changing environment without constant supervision.
- Experience in an Accounts Payable processing environment 2-5 Yrs
- Attention to detail 2-5 Yrs
- Strong communication and relationship building 2-5 Yrs
- Accuracy 2-5 Yrs
- Numeracy 2-5 Yrs
Benefits
Why you'll love working with us
We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:
We're all different - and we love this about us.
We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans, new and old Focus on learning- there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.
Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.
Flexible Work - we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.
Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes.We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it.