Accounts Payable Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Accounts Payable Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

About us

We are a top-tier law firm that aims to have a significant and positive impact on our people, clients and communities in which we work. Our firm is special because of the collective spirit of our people. We are bold, creative, collegiate, caring, smart and fun. We offer our people competitive total rewards and a strong focus on career development opportunities.

King & Wood Mallesons is an Asian headquartered global law firm with more than 2,000 lawyers across 27 locations including China, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Middle East, Japan and the US.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile working
• Support for working parents including emergency childcare
• Corporate gym memberships, flu vaccinations, skin checks, discounts on health, general insurance and other products and services
• Swap pay for leave and Time in Lieu

About the role

Working as part of a small team, this role supports the accounts payable function and involves the processing of supplier invoices and internal client payment requests, and managing automated payment processes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that invoices and internal payment request are processed and payments made to suppliers within agreed terms;
• Ensuring that all payments have appropriate documentation and correct authorisation;
• Processing urgent requests for payments as required;
• Processing foreign currency vendor payments using the firm’s external foreign currency providers – Western Union & NAB;
• Processing daily ChromeRiver exports into Elite and answering queries from users;
• Providing backup for monthly reconciliation and payment process for the firm’s Corporate Card programs (Amex and Visa) and weekly staff reimbursements.

What experience are we looking for?

• Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment is desirable
• Accounts payable or finance experience is desirable
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and work well under pressure
• Intermediate excel skills

Why work with us?

We want to be the law firm clients love to work with and a great place to work and grow for our people. It’s important to us and our clients that you our people find working at KWM an enjoyable and rewarding experience. 

We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. So we are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work – we call this Agile Working.

Growth conversations and real-time feedback is also a priority.  So whether it’s more targeted and meaningful conversations around professional and personal development, regular feedback, coaching or developing infrastructure - we want to help our people grow. 

How to apply?

Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form.

For further information on this role, please contact Aubrey Burn, People & Development on [email protected]

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Agencies - please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to principles of diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

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