Accounts Payable Officer

St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA) is the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider. We are a clinical, research and education leader working in private hospitals, public hospitals and aged care services. St Vincent's has been providing health care in Australia for more than 160 years. The legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder, Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire the service provided to our patients and residents in a caring, friendly atmosphere, underpinned by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

There is currently an opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join the SVHA team located at our Bowen Hills office on a full time basis for a 12 month contract period.

The SVHA Shared Services division provides Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting and Payroll support to all of the SVHA divisions across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Comprehensive knowledge of, and practical experience with accounts payable and purchasing activities;
• Fast and accurate data entry skills;
• Strong attention to detail and lateral thinking skills;
• Strong computer skills including an intermediate (or higher) understanding of Excel;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently communicate with suppliers and facility based staff.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders;
• Processing high volume of invoices for Private Hospitals;
• Assigning general ledger codes to non-purchase order invoices;
• Monthly reconciliations of creditor statements to the creditors' ledger.

As a valued employee of St Vincent's Health Australia we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration package working for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider;
• A friendly team environment with great community care spirit; and
• Industry leading salary packaging.

You will be required to hold and maintain a National Criminal History Check or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity and also promote a smoke free work environment. As part of SVHA's commitment to the federal government employment parity initiative, we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.