Verified Job
Accounting - Finance
Purchasing / Accounts Payable Officer
Accounting - Finance
#716497
Remote / WFH
Abacus Educational Suppliers
Job Description
Osborne Park | Full Time | On Site | Parking Provided
Abacus Educational Suppliers is a long-established Australian supplier of educational curriculum resources, supplying schools, educators and families across Australia. We are seeking an experienced and reliable Purchasing / Accounts Payable Officer to join our team full-time at our Osborne Park office. This is a varied hands-on role with a strong focus on purchasing, supplier coordination and inventory-related administration, together with accounts payable and general office support responsibilities within a small team environment.
About the Role
This position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm and is office based.
Key responsibilities include:
Local and overseas purchasing
Processing and managing purchase orders using the company WMS
Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, stock availability and delivery schedules
Monitoring and expediting backorders and resolving supply issues proactively
Maintaining accurate supplier and pricing data
Accounts payable processing (including overseeing the end-to-end process incorporating purchase orders, receiving dockets and supplier invoice matching/3-way matching)
Organising trade finance payments for overseas suppliers and understanding/working with FX (foreign currency) transactions
Monthly supplier statement reconciliations
Payment scheduling and processing, including assistance with cash flow projections
Assisting customers with delivery enquiries
Assisting with end of month accounting tasks including journals
Reconciling sales clearance accounts including PayPal, Braintree and merchant facilities
Maintaining office and staff amenity supplies
General administrative and adhoc office duties
Assisting walk-in customers from time to time
Skills & Experience
The successful applicant will ideally have:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar purchasing/accounts payable role
Using MYOB
Working with stock or warehouse management systems (WMS)
Overseas purchasing, FX or trade finance highly regarded
Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail
Good organisational and time management skills
The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Strong communication skills and a professional manner
A willingness to assist across different areas of the business when required
What We Offer
Stable full-time position
Supportive small team environment
Variety in the role
On-site parking provided
Osborne Park location
If you are organised, reliable and enjoy a varied role within a practical business environment, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.
Pay: $32.00 – $36.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
Osborne Park WA 6017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
Purchasing Officer: 2 years (Preferred)
Accounts Payable: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
Abacus Educational Suppliers is a long-established Australian supplier of educational curriculum resources, supplying schools, educators and families across Australia. We are seeking an experienced and reliable Purchasing / Accounts Payable Officer to join our team full-time at our Osborne Park office. This is a varied hands-on role with a strong focus on purchasing, supplier coordination and inventory-related administration, together with accounts payable and general office support responsibilities within a small team environment.
About the Role
This position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm and is office based.
Key responsibilities include:
Local and overseas purchasing
Processing and managing purchase orders using the company WMS
Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, stock availability and delivery schedules
Monitoring and expediting backorders and resolving supply issues proactively
Maintaining accurate supplier and pricing data
Accounts payable processing (including overseeing the end-to-end process incorporating purchase orders, receiving dockets and supplier invoice matching/3-way matching)
Organising trade finance payments for overseas suppliers and understanding/working with FX (foreign currency) transactions
Monthly supplier statement reconciliations
Payment scheduling and processing, including assistance with cash flow projections
Assisting customers with delivery enquiries
Assisting with end of month accounting tasks including journals
Reconciling sales clearance accounts including PayPal, Braintree and merchant facilities
Maintaining office and staff amenity supplies
General administrative and adhoc office duties
Assisting walk-in customers from time to time
Skills & Experience
The successful applicant will ideally have:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar purchasing/accounts payable role
Using MYOB
Working with stock or warehouse management systems (WMS)
Overseas purchasing, FX or trade finance highly regarded
Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail
Good organisational and time management skills
The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Strong communication skills and a professional manner
A willingness to assist across different areas of the business when required
What We Offer
Stable full-time position
Supportive small team environment
Variety in the role
On-site parking provided
Osborne Park location
If you are organised, reliable and enjoy a varied role within a practical business environment, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.
Pay: $32.00 – $36.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
Osborne Park WA 6017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
Purchasing Officer: 2 years (Preferred)
Accounts Payable: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
