Accounts Payable Officer - 6 Month Contract

The Role

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. 

Due to a finance transformation project, we are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our Northgate team on a 6-month contract basis. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be joining a large, head office finance team and be part of a global organisation that makes a positive impact to our vet customers and pet owners. We have a fun, social (and pet-friendly) office and offer fantastic employee discounts on our wide range of pet products and offer flexible, hybrid work options.

Your responsibilities will include –

• High volume data entry of both stock and services invoices.

• Data entry of credit adjustment notes based on Requests For Credits (RFC’s).

• Preparation of payments via EFT as per scheduled payment runs.

• Reconciliation of supplier statements and actioning follow up of unreconciled invoices/credits.

• Actioning queries from external suppliers and internal stakeholders in a prompt and friendly manner.

• Contributing to key process improvement projects as required.

• Ensuring Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance is achieved and contributing to regular auditing processes.

About You

Ideally you will display –

• Minimum two years’ experience in a high volume Accounts Payable role.

• Demonstrated experience within a large environment with exposure across services and/or stock invoice processing.

• Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills when dealing with queries from external suppliers and/or internal stakeholders.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel.

• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Reliability and flexibility to work within a changing and fast paced environment.

• A friendly and collaborative demeanour to work within a cohesive finance team.
  

Why Join Us?

At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life. Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets. These include –

• Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.

• Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.

• Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.

• Flexible hybrid Work from Home options & dog-friendly offices (for select roles and locations).

• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.

• Reward & recognition through our quarterly Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.

• Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.

• Access to annual flu vaccinations.

• Annual volunteer days.