Accounts Payable Officer

About Us

MTC is a social enterprise that enables people to overcome barriers on their path to meaningful work. We do this through the employment, mentoring and training programs we deliver.

Each year we support over 20,000 people across NSW and QLD that are vulnerable and experiencing disadvantage with new skills, confidence, and opportunities.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team on a full-time 4-month contract (with a strong view for extension). The Finance team is responsible for effective and efficient financial processes and controls to enable MTC Group to fulfil its vision.

Reporting to Financial Accountant, key responsibilities for this role includes:

• Carry out day-to-day routine transactional Accounts Payable (AP) processes.
• Ensure major creditor accounts are reconciled and that payment is made according to these reconciliations.
• Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and in a timely manner based on the terms of payment.
• Ensure the timely and effective processing and reporting of financial data (e.g. creditors reports) and asset management, in line with relevant accounting standards and good auditing practices.
• Ensure accuracy of invoices received, authorisation sought from appropriate staff members and accurately costed, coded, and entered.
• Assist in month-end closing activities, preparing reconciliations for both accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• To assist Financial Accountant and Group Finance Manager and other senior managers with tasks as required.

About You

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Accountant or Degree/Tertiary education or at least 4 years’ substantial qualification through commercial experience in similar position.
• Excellent knowledge of integrated financial information management systems.
• Understanding of the Not-for-profit sector.
• Understanding the application of Goods and Services Tax.
• Proficiency in using Technology One and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong excel, word and numeracy skills.
• Financial procedures and accounting reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial record-keeping.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Why Choose Us

At MTC, you will have the opportunity to become a positive and lasting influence on someone’s life.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and at MTC, you will be working in a diverse and inclusive environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with lived experience of disability are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. If there are reasonable adjustments to a recruitment process, role, or your work environment to help you, let us know.

Our core values of empathy, innovation, collaboration, and achievement, create a customer-centric culture that empowers us to do what it takes for our customers to know that they matter.

We also offer:

• Salary packaging and incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career and development opportunities
• Education Assistance Program
• Recognition and Reward scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid Parental leave.
• Two Me Days annually

Now is the time to act and be rewarded by making a difference to your community. To learn more about MTC and our opportunities, go to www.mtcaustralia.com.au

How to apply

Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible with a resume and cover letter.

As part of our commitment to the safety of the children and vulnerable communities we work with, you will be required to undergo a Police Clearance (conducted by MTC) and maintain a valid Working with Children Check (funded by you).