Accounts Payable Analyst

Position Title: Accounts Payable Analyst

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location: Melbourne

Requisition ID:37641

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

Please note: This is a fixed-term 12-month maternity leave cover position.

Join our Finance team as an Accounts Payable Analyst where youll play a key role in supporting both onshore and offshore Accounts Payable operations. Youll drive process accuracy governance and collaboration working closely with our experienced AP Manager and offshore BPO team to deliver timely and compliant supplier payments.

What youll be doing.

• Perform checks and approvals on payment proposals to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage the AP AU shared mailbox responding to internal and external queries.
• Provide backup support for AP Manager functions including cash flow forecasting.
• Collaborate daily with our offshore BPO team on payment process and exception management.
• Act as the escalation point for complex supplier and process queries.
• Assist internal users with document approvals and AP systems.
• Troubleshoot and allocate invoices in the Invoice Management System.
• Prepare review and action AP reports; prepare credit applications and maintain governance standards.

What youll need to be successful.

• 2 years experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience with any Invoice Management System (SAP preferred).
• Proficiency in AP systems and Excel.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to learn quickly.
• Experience collaborating with offshore teams (meetings emails calls).
• Understanding of governance controls and compliance in AP.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to both learn from and support an experienced AP Manager.

About the team.

Youll report directly to our Accounts Payable Manager and work closely with our offshore BPO team who are your primary day-to-day peers. As part of the wider Finance function including Accounts Receivable and Payroll youll also have team members based across Ballarat and Melbourne. This collaborative multi-location team values open communication and strong support across functions and youll have the chance to build relationships with colleagues both locally and offshore.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

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Job Family:Finance
Division:ANZ
Department:Accounts Payable
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne

Company:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.