Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply chilled, frozen, and shelf-stable products to Australia's major retail and foodservice markets.
We are home to some of Australia's most loved and trusted food brands, including Birds Eye, Edgell, Leggo's, John West, and Chiko. We have six Australian manufacturing sites and employ more than 2,000 people across Australia and New Zealand.
As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focussed on bringing to life Aussie grown produce. We embrace sustainable practices that care for our planet's precious resources today and for generations to come. We are an integral part of the global JR Simplot Company.
**Culture and Benefits**:
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
**The Perks**:
- Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
- Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
- Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
- Sensory Club Program - Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
Simplot Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face to face connection but also recognises the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with one dedicated day per week where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection and collaboration.
**About our role**:
- Accelerate your career in Accounts, working in a supporting team environment
- Exciting 12 month contract role with opportunities in the business
- Be a trusted partner in delivering accounts payable services, driving value & achieving outstanding customer service
- Reporting directly into the Accounts Payable Team Leader
**What will you do**:
- Minimise invoice to accrual variance and ensure vendors are paid in accordance with agreed payment terms
- Processing of high volume vendor invoices including prompt vendors
- Clearing of AP queries and AP freight mailboxes
- Processing of payments for overseas and domestic vendors
- Reconciliation of Supplier accounts
- Investigation of variances to accruals and notifying Logistics Finance for corrective action
- Facilitating process improvements and providing ongoing support for business users
- Logged Voucher Clearing to pre-payment accounts
- Matching of reversed billed freight (Coles Collect, Primary Freight), TFEs and Duty
- Administrative Duties e.g. sorting & filing
**About you**:
- You will have demonstrated experience in a similar accounts payable role and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Naturally you have a strong attention to detail focus and the ability to work in a collaborative team in a busy environment.
- As a strong problem solver, you have the ability to think on your feet to achieve favourable outcomes for all parties as well as having a systems savvy approach.
- Your continuous improvement mindset coupled with your ability to prioritise and work with competing demands are key strengths you own.
- Having the right attitude is key in this role, so if you thrive on working in a team environment, have a positive, committed and proactive approach to your work then we want to hear from you
**Job Requisition ID**:10590
**Travel Required**: None
**Location(s)**:Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne
**Country**: Australia
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