• Apply your skills and experience in accounts payable with Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL).
• CEHL is Australia's largest cooperative housing provider. We manage a portfolio of more than 2,000 housing properties throughout Victoria and partner with over 90 co-ops to provide safe, secure, affordable housing to 5,000 co-op members, renters, and the broader community.
• CEHL actively promotes the vital role co-operative models can play in changing people’s lives and as an ongoing solution to Victoria’s current housing affordability crisis. We are focused on creating positive outcomes for our member co-operatives.

ABOUT THE ROLE

CEHL is focused on creating positive housing outcomes for our partner housing co-operatives, co-op members and renters. We are looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join the Corporate Finance Team - key accountabilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Ensuring accounts payable are undertaken accurately, in a timely manner and in accordance with CEHL operational procedures. This includes:
  • Ensuring all payments are processed on time and accurately, within cash flow allowances and in line with company procedures
  • Analyse and reconcile creditor accounts
  • Process weekly, monthly and ad-hoc payment runs and upload payments
  • Reconcile creditor statements, including chasing up any missing invoices
  • Perform daily and weekly reconciliation of bank accounts
  • Receipting invoices & processing payment collections
  • Process internal expense reimbursements
  • Management of the credit card and expense reimbursement process
  • Perform monthly credit card reconciliations
  • Attend to accounts payable queries
  • Assist with month-end and year-end journals and reporting process
  • General administration/activities relating to Finance

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The role will ideally suit an experienced Accounts Payable Officer with a positive can-do attitude. The successful candidate will be able to problem solve, have a proactive work ethic coupled with the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

• At least 2 years proven experience in a similar role with a strong grasp of accounts payable and accounting processes.
• Verbal and written communication skills appropriate for stakeholders with varying degrees of financial knowledge and understanding.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and build effective relationships with a broad variety of stakeholders.
• Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new accounting software systems
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines while remaining calm under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a productive team member.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV and Cover Letter if you are keen to bring your accounting skills to make a meaningful contribution to the growth of affordable co-operative housing in Victoria.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including police and background checks and provide evidence of a minimum of two vaccinations against COVID-19 or a medical exemption.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to undertake a Police Check and provide a valid Working with Children Check.

CEHL is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. People with a disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.