Finance Officer at Hach

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Payable, Reconciliation, GST Legislation, Invoice Processing, Excel, Oracle, Financial Delegations, Data Extraction, Journal Entries, Multi-tasking, Continuous Improvement, Auditing, Communication, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Team Collaboration

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Job Description Imagine yourself… Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth. Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team. At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us We offer: Professional onboarding and training options Powerful team looking forward to working with you Career coaching and development opportunities Reporting to the Finance Controller - ANZ, the Finance Manager is responsible to effectively administer the Accounts Payable function by ensuring the processing and payment of invoices within the required timeframes, whilst adhering to Hach’s Procurement Policies and delegations. The position also assists staff on general inquiries related to creditors, requisitioning/purchasing and general ledger postings. Problems/decisions of limited complexity are addressed through policy and procedures, and direction/advice is available from the Finance Controller when required. Decisions involving changes to organizational procedures must be referred to by the Finance Controller for guidance or direction. No budget authority is provided for this position. In addition, the position may be called upon to support other functions within the finance team at peak times as directed by the Finance Controller. In this role, a typical day will look like: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Accurate and timely processing of accounts payable records daily Electronic distribution of accounts payable invoices received daily Generation of a weekly EFT payment batch and ad hoc if required Processing payments to suppliers within Hach’s trading terms to comply with Hach’s Procurement Policy Ensure proper financial delegations are adhered to as per Hach Procurement Policy Ensure payments authorized by employees are within the DOA framework for approval and expenditure Ensure all purchase orders are correctly allocated and maintained to ensure accuracy of committal amounts Reconcile all creditor statements promptly at the end of the month Undertaking end-of-month processes and related reconciliations Ensure end-of-year accounts payable processes are completed and balanced in a timely and accurate manner and within the timeframes provided by the Finance Controller Ensure records are maintained appropriately for capital invoices Accurately process all accounts payable by Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation and Hach policies and procedures Undertake system testing in the Accounts Payable module on an as-needed basis In undertaking the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities, the position will meet the following Work Standard: EFT payment batches will contain a minimum of 140 invoices per week for a standard batch Creditor statements are reconciled within 7 working days of receipt End-of-month reconciliations are completed and provided to the Finance Controller for approval within 7 working days of the end of the month GST data is input correctly into the accounts payable system to ensure GST reporting via the monthly BAS statement is accurate Accounts payable Masterfile (Vendor Master File) data is checked and updated regularly A weekly audit report of changes to the creditor database is provided to senior finance staff for checking and audit compliance, with an emphasis on changes to bank details being of the highest audit priority Ability to identify warning signs of malicious emails to prevent potential invoice fraud GENERAL FINANCIAL TASKS Extracting data from Hach’s Corporate Credit Card system and using Excel to organize data into an appropriate format for uploading into Hach’s accounting system Undertaking monthly follow-up of credit card holders/approvers as required Maintain the prepayments register Creation and processing of various AP journals promptly Process end-of-month tasks, including reconciling monthly balance sheet accounts relating to the accounts payable function and general suspense accounts Instigate follow-up action to ensure reconciliation information is correct and available at mandatory deadlines Liaise and co-operate with Hach’s auditors when required Undertake any other relevant duties as directed by the Finance Controller In undertaking the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities, the position will meet the following Work Standard: Basic to Intermediate MS Excel formulas can be effectively used to format data for upload into the Oracle accounting system Credit Card transactional data is loaded monthly into the Authority accounting system in line with Hach’s Credit Card Policy Prepayment register is updated every month and within 10 business days of the end of the month Ability to prepare journal entries competently with approval/checking provided by the Finance Controller Display ability to multi-task and learn new skills quickly when backfill of other finance roles/tasks is required Undertake professional development when needed, if identified as part of the performance review process to further refine current skillset Identifying continuous improvement ideas within the day-to-day operations of the role which will improve function productivity. Subsequently participate in any process improvement implementation projects under the direction of the Finance Controller The essential requirements of the job include: Minimum Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role Previous experience in accounts payable processing Previous experience in reconciliation of balance sheet accounts Sound knowledge of current GST legislation and its application Knowledge of electronic paperless invoice processing Demonstrated ability to identify warning signs of malicious emails which have an intention of invoice fraud Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles and their practical application Demonstrated intermediate level computer literacy in MS Office Excel and Outlook Reasonable knowledge of Oracle Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way. At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. Unsolicited Assistance We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. 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Responsibilities

The Finance Officer is responsible for administering the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely processing and payment of invoices while adhering to procurement policies. The role also involves assisting staff with inquiries related to creditors and general ledger postings.