Accounts Payable Processor

Job Title

Accounts Payable Processor

Job Description

Job Purpose: The Accounts Payable Processor is responsible for delivering high-quality, accurate, and timely processing of invoices, expenses, and payments within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle. The role operates within a strong financial control framework, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, while supporting process efficiency, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across AP operations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Processing

Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and in line with service level agreements

Perform detailed validation, coding, and matching (3-way where applicable)

Ensure compliance with company policies, approval matrices, and payment controls

Handle both PO-backed and non-PO invoices

Invoice and Expenses Controls

Validate invoice data, tax treatment, and supporting documentation

Identify and resolve discrepancies and duplicates

Ensure accurate expense auditing and policy compliance

Identify exceptions, duplicate claims, and potential fraud

Supplier and Vendor Master Support:

Support supplier onboarding

Maintain vendor master data

Validate supplier data and bank detail changes

Perform independent verification of banking information

Ensure compliance with control requirements

Payment Processing:

Prepare and process scheduled payment runs

Process BACS, urgent, and international wire payments

Process employee expense payments

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely execution

Reconciliations and AP Accounting:

Perform supplier statement reconciliations

Complete ledger reviews and support control account reconciliations

Prepare or support accruals and prepayments

Support other month-end close activities as required

Tax and Compliance Checks:

Apply relevant VAT checks

Apply relevant GST and withholding tax checks

Complete invoice compliance checks

Ensure transactions are processed in line with internal and external requirements

Query Resolution:

Investigate and resolve supplier queries promptly

Respond to internal stakeholder queries in a timely and professional manner

Provide high-quality service and clear communication

Escalate issues where appropriate

Controls and Risk Management:

Follow and support internal controls designed to prevent duplicate payments, errors, fraud, and non-compliance

Adhere to internal controls to minimise risk and errors

Maintain audit-ready documentation

Identify issues or control gaps and escalate as appropriate

Support a strong financial control environment across AP operations

Reporting and KPIs:

Prepare AP KPIs and operational metrics

Perform aged items analysis

Support service monitoring and control oversight

Provide reporting insights to support effective AP operations

Systems and Process Improvement:

Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery

Contribute to system enhancements and user acceptance testing activities

Support user adoption of new processes and systems

Promote continuous improvement across AP operations and controls

Additional Support:

Provide support on other ad-hoc finance or AP-related activities as required

Assist the wider finance team during peak periods or business priorities

Contribute flexibly to support operational continuity and team objectives

Collaboration and Support

Work closely with procurement, Treasury, and wider business teams to resolve issues.

Provide guidance and support to junior AP team members where required

Support knowledge sharing and cross-training within the team

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Proven experience in accounts payable, finance operations, or shared services, ideally within a high-volume or complex environment.

Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay processes, invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, expense management, and payment operations.

Experience using finance or ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.

Good understanding of AP controls, audit requirements, and financial compliance standards.

Knowledge of VAT, GST, invoice compliance requirements, and supplier onboarding controls.

Experience preparing reconciliations, journals, accruals, and month-end support activities.

Strong analytical and organisational skills with good attention to detail and accuracy.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain service quality under pressure.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience preferred.

Working For Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.

Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits

Leave

23 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days

Adoption and fertility leave

Generous enhanced parental leave

Healthcare

Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents

Group Term Life Insurance coverage of 5x basic annual salary, Group Accelerated CI of 1x annual basic salary and Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment of 3x annual basic salary

Optical & Dental benefits

Additional flexi benefits

Wellness

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Time off for volunteering

Charitable matching of employee donations

You Can Be Who You Are

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.



As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

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