Accounts Payable Officer

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Accounts Payable Officer managing bills, reconciliations and multi-currency payments for Lifely, an eCommerce home and family products company.

Responsibilities:

  • Receive, check and enter supplier bills in Xero for Australian, US, UK and Canadian companies
  • Match bills to purchase orders and goods received before approval
  • Code bills to the correct company, account, market and tax treatment, including GST, VAT and sales tax
  • Prepare weekly payment runs in AUD, USD, GBP and CAD for approval
  • Process deposits and balance payments for overseas manufacturing orders
  • Check freight, customs, duty, courier and warehouse invoices against shipments and agreed rates
  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve differences
  • Maintain accurate accounts payable ageing reports and follow up overdue or disputed bills
  • Set up and maintain supplier records, including fraud checks on bank details
  • Support month-end close with accruals, prepayments and intercompany charges
  • Answer supplier questions and collaborate with operations and logistics teams
  • Improve and automate accounts payable processes, including invoice inbox and AI-assisted invoice capture

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of accounts payable experience, ideally in eCommerce, retail or a business that imports stock
  • Hands-on experience with Xero; QuickBooks or MYOB experience also considered
  • Experience with bills and payments in more than one currency, across more than one company or country
  • Good understanding of GST and VAT on supplier bills
  • Experience matching bills to purchase orders; inventory system experience (Cin7 or similar) is a plus
  • Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups and pivot tables
  • Very accurate and organised, with a record of meeting payment deadlines
  • Business-fluent English for written and spoken communication with suppliers worldwide
  • Comfortable using automation and AI tools to speed up routine work
  • Available to work during Australian business hours

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive healthcare and insurance benefits
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement
  • Work from home role