Account Payable

Airswift is seeking an Accounts Payable professional in Perth, WA. The role involves managing payments for Woodside contractors, ensuring compliance, and leading process improvements. Key responsibilities include overseeing invoice management, payment processing, and risk management. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Accounts Payable, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and experience with ERP systems like SAP/Ariba. This is a contractor position with no specific degree requirement.
About The Role

As a key member of the Accounts Payable team, you will be the focal point for delivering accounts payable services and providing guidance on payments to Woodside contractors and business partners. This role involves managing a high volume of manual and automated payments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing expert advice on accounts payable processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities
• Leadership & Team Engagement:
• Meet Woodside leadership expectations as outlined in the Leadership & Management Development Framework (Woodside COMPASS).
• Lead engagements with internal and external stakeholders related to the Accounts Payable process.
• Foster an inclusive team environment, celebrating achievements and embracing differences.
• Process Development & Improvement:
• Develop and refine procedures for Accounts Payable services.
• Independently review and identify weaknesses and governance gaps in Accounts Payable processes.
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and banking requirements.
• Invoice Management:
• Oversee the invoice approval process, identifying and escalating suspicious or fraudulent invoices.
• Validate invoice receipt and manage complex stakeholder and supplier queries.
• Address goods received/invoice received (GR/IR) exceptions to support timely payments.
• Payment Processing:
• Execute the invoice posting process and prepare payment files.
• Run payment files to execute supplier payments.
• Support vendor maintenance by validating supplier data.
• Compliance & Risk Management:
• Adhere to deadlines and risk management protocols in the accounts payable process.
• Recommend and implement improvements to payment practices, policies, and frameworks.

Skills & Experience
• Strong risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in Accounts Payable operations.
• Proven success in managing external stakeholders.
• Minimum of 5 years in a Supply Chain / Accounts Payable environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP / Ariba Platform.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry is ideal.
• Competency in MS Office and similar applications.
• Familiarity with Case Management systems (CRM).
• Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Working towards or holding an accredited diploma qualification is ideal.
• Working towards or holding a Masters of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) is preferred.