Accounts Payable Officer

Hitachi Australia is the regional headquarter of Hitachi, Ltd., the 116-year-old, Japanese multinational conglomerate with its headquarter in Tokyo, Japan. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a small but tight knit and supportive team growing the vertical transport/building system division in ANZ. 

When you join the Hitachi Australia team, you can enjoy:

• Competitive salary and incentive scheme

• 10 weeks paid Parental Leave

• Additional annual leave days (moving house, Birthday, Foundation Day)

• Health and Well Being Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Learning and Development opportunities

Role Purpose

Hitachi Australia is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team on a part-time basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of the accounts payable function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, payments and employee expense claims. You will support month-end activities, audits, compliance requirements and continuous improvement initiatives while delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

Working Arrangements

• Typically, three days per week, with 1 additional day each month to support month-end activities and business requirements.

• Hybrid working arrangement, with a combination of office-based work in Macquarie Park and working from home.

• Working days and hours can be agreed to provide flexibility while ensuring support during month-end, year-end and audit periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable processing and supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Process employee expense claims and corporate card transactions using SAP and Concur.

• Perform supplier reconciliations and maintain supplier master data.

• Assist with the preparation of monthly BAS and PAYG working papers.

• Support month-end, year-end and internal and external audit activities.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, delegated authorities and financial controls.

• Conduct finance inductions for new employees, including guidance on travel, purchasing and expense claim procedures.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Permanent working rights in Australia.

• Previous experience in an end-to-end accounts payable role.

• Experience processing supplier invoices and payments in a corporate environment.

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Required Qualifications and experience

• Experience using SAP, Concur and other ERP systems.

• Knowledge of Australian GST, BAS and PAYG requirements.

• Basic understanding of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

• Experience working in a corporate finance environment.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

Diversity, Opportunity and Inclusivity is at the core of our culture and as an equal opportunity employer, Hitachi Australia strongly encourages women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to Apply.