Accounts Payable and Finance officer Allen and Unwin Pty Limited location Sydney.

We are Australia’s largest independent book publisher, publishing 250 books a year across the fiction, non-fiction, childrens, and young adult categories. Our presence in the market and professionalism have been recognised by the Australian book industry over and again, with Allen & Unwin winning Australian Publisher of the Year 15 times.

We publish many of Australia’s biggest and most successful authors, including Chris Hammer, Jodi Picoult, Craig Silvey, Michael Connelly, Charlotte Wood, Jacqueline Bublitz, Christos Tsiolkas, Kate Morton, Fleur McDonald, Clementine Ford, Adam Goodes, Anh Do, Tahereh Mafi, Garth Nix, Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff, and Alison Lester.

We also work with leading international publishers including Faber & Faber, Granta, Atlantic and more to bring the world’s foremost and award-winning international voices to Australian readers.

Main purpose Initially accounting and clerical tasks for maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. In early 2025 our new Microsoft Dynamics system will reduce accounts payable transactions and permit more financial accounting and admin duties.

Key responsibility areas entering all creditor invoices for payment, including staff expenses (around 120 invoices/expenses per week). Maintain creditor files to ensure they are kept up to date. Reconciliation of monthly creditor statements. Reconciliation and posting of monthly credit card statements.

Prepare and reconcile weekly payment runs; domestic/international (multi-currency). Correspond with creditors and staff and respond to any Payables inquiries. Posting of bank statements, A/cs payable transactions to General Ledger. Monthly reconciliation of Distributors statements liaising with UBD and overseas distributors.

Analysis and posting of Telstra, Cabcharge, and Uber bills. Prepare and reconcile Royalty payments; both domestic and international. Travel System Administrator. Ad hoc duties supporting the Finance department’s responsibilities.

Personal effectiveness carry out all duties with accuracy and efficiency -excellent eye for detail. Ability to work through high paper load expeditiously. Demonstrate strong communication skills. Autonomously prioritise work with initiative (e.g. recommend ways to cut down double handling).

Able to prioritise work as required. Treat all colleagues, customers and suppliers with respect. Demonstrate a reliable and flexible approach to workload and deadlines.

Required qualifications, experience and/or skills 5 + years plus Accounts Payable Experience. Knowledge of general accounting procedures. Intermediate Excel skills. Microsoft Dynamics (or other ERP system) exposure an advantage. Knowledge of Corporate Banking systems (We use NAB).