Accounts Payable Officer

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.

Vinidex

For over six decades, Vinidex has been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors.

We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia.

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.

We are proud of our initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint, continuing to deliver the best solutions for our customers with minimal impact on the environment and a positive impact on our community. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:

• We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable officer to join our supportive team in Smithfield on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader you will manage end-to-end accounts payable functions for critical and high-volume suppliers. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will ensure all invoices are processed, coded, and approved accurately within tight weekly and monthly payment deadlines, preventing any supplier accounts from going on hold.

Your exceptional relationship building skills, attention to detail and ability to partner across all areas the business, will ensure your success and ours!

What will you do

• Efficiently process 50–70 invoices per day and reconcile supplier statements to ensure accurate financial records and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Managing internal and external stakeholder inquiries via a shared AP email inbox and phone queries

• Acts as the primary contact for vendors, resolving invoice discrepancies, payment queries, and service issues while maintaining professional relationships

• Overseeing critical major accounts to guarantee timely approvals and coding.

• Assisting with the preparation and execution of scheduled weekly and monthly payment runs.

• Take personal responsibility for accurate completion of work and seek assistance when required.

• Remain positive and respond to pressure in a calm manner whilst sharing information to ensure others are kept informed of issues.

• Suggest methods to improve efficiency and service to both internal and external stakeholders.

About you

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of dedicated Accounts Payable experience

• Prior hands-on experience using SAP or similar large-scale ERP software is highly advantageous.

• Proven capability to handle high-volume data entry efficiently without compromising on attention to detail.

• Availability to start before July 20, 2026, and commit to the full 12-month tenure is highly advantageous.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service approach to managing vendor queries.

• Demonstrated team player with a collaborative style who is positive, resilient and wants to work in a team that likes to have some fun.

• Excellent time management and coordination skills with a sense of urgency, results focussed, with high attention to detail and analytical mindset

• You have a can-do attitude, are flexible, adaptable and always have the customer at the forefront of everything you do!

Why join us? We care

• Hybrid role: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home (initially full-time in the office for training)

• Onsite parking available

• You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment

• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family

• We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council

• Career opportunities may be available at home and abroad.

• A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"
  

For more information this role, please contact Harjot Dhody on +61 419902624.