Accounts Payable Officer

About the Company

Founded in 1937 in Milan, Mapei is a leading global chemical manufacturing company serving the construction industry worldwide. We've contributed to some of the world's most important architectural and infrastructural projects, with over €4 billion turnover in 2023 and operations spanning 57 countries across 5 continents. The company employees over 13,000 staff worldwide.

Our Brisbane facility is truly state-of-the-art, producing over 57,000 tons of product annually and housing our R&D laboratories, quality control facilities, training centre, and Australian Head Office. We're expanding into Victoria in 2026 with a new Melbourne site, creating exciting growth opportunities.

As a market leader, we're proud to be ranked among "World's Best Employers" by Forbes and Statista, recognized for our excellence in corporate impact, talent development, gender equality, and social responsibility.

About the Opportunity

Based in Brisbane, the Accounts Payable Officer will perform the day-to-day activities for accounts payable processing and associated tasks in a timely and accurate manner, and provide expert advice and customer service to the business.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supplier invoice and credit note entry, including matching to Purchase Orders

• Employee expense reimbursement entry

• Prepare and finalise supplier payments.

• Supplier statement reconciliations

• Assistance with end of month accruals

• Actioning new supplier account applications and maintenance of supplier master data

• Action and resolve supplier enquiries

• Ensure the integrity of key general ledger accounts including (but not limited to) the accounts payable and GRNI ledgers, including monthly reviews of aged items.

• Report on Aged Payables plus other ad hoc reporting where applicable

• Development and maintenance of Accounts Payable policies and procedures, including identifying improvements to these

• Perform general administrative and clerical duties within Finance Department including filing, archiving, and other general duties.

About You

You are a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Payable professional with a strong commitment to accuracy and efficiency. You have experience processing high volumes of invoices, reconciling supplier accounts, and ensuring payments are made accurately and on time.

You possess excellent communication skills and can build positive relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers. You are proactive in resolving discrepancies, managing competing priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a full-function accounts payable position, ideally within the manufacturing industry

• Previous experience with large ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics, SAP etc) desirable

• Must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously

• Ability to work independently, but also operate collaboratively as a member of the broader finance team

• Must possess strong organisational skills

• Well-developed problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail

• High level communication skills, both written and verbal

• Integrity with strong ethical underpinning

• Meticulous and thorough

• Advanced computer skills including with the Microsoft Office package suite (Excel, Outlook etc).

Why Choose Mapei?

Job Security & Growth Join a stable, growing company with 87 years of success and substantial expansion plans. Our upcoming Melbourne facility opening in 2026 creates exciting career advancement opportunities.

Global Recognition Be part of a company recognized as one of the "World's Best Employers" by Forbes and Statista.

Competitive Package We offer a competitive remuneration package designed to attract outstanding candidates, reflecting the pivotal nature of this role.

Location Based at our Wacol Facility in Brisbane West.

Next Steps

If you have the skills we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected global company where your expertise will make a real difference to our operations and growth.

We're looking for candidates who meet our requirements and have the experience outlined above. If this sounds like you and you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you're interested in joining the Mapei Australia team. We look forward to learning more about you and discussing how you can support our Finance team.