Accounts Payable/Finance Officer (6-month contract)

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.

www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We’re proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing. We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia.

About the team:

This role offers you a unique opportunity to use your attention to detail and well-rounded AP skills to perform a role with plenty of variety and interest in a dynamic environment. Reporting directly to the Finance Operations Manager you will work as part of a small team of Finance Operations Officers within the Finance & Corporate Affairs department.

What you will be doing:

• Supplier Invoice data entry, including PO and non-PO vouchers

• Payment run and manual payments preparation, including wire transfer & RTGS

• Employee reimbursements

• Supplier setup & maintenance

• Supplier statements reconciliation

• Workflow chasing

• Group inbox query management (from both internal & external stakeholders)

• Assisting the team & manager with ad hoc duties

What you will bring:

Must have

• Experience in Accounts Payable

• Previous experience in a high-volume transactional environment

• Experience in a mid to large corporate, B2B environment

• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel)

• Focus on completeness, accuracy and high attention to details

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Be adaptable and have a can do attitude

• Good time management skills & ability to prioritise workload against tight deadlines

• Honest, reliable and work collaboratively

• Ability to take initiative in problem solving

• Continuous improvement mindset

Nice to have

• PeopleSoft or Workday ERP software

• Knowledge of ASX’s operations and financial market

• Accounting degree or understanding of accounting principles

• Developed and maintained strong cross functional working relationship

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.