Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: .

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The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for the processing of all accounts payable functions to provide a quality service to all suppliers and employees within Wabtec Australia. This involves the payment of all suppliers to the company, petty cash, bank cash book and reconciliations, along with appropriate reconciliations, corporate & internal reporting all in compliance with the relevant Company Procedures and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process all accounts payable functions, including supplier invoices and statements, reconciling to goods received and purchase requisitions, payments processing, payment of expense claims, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and promptly;
• Liaise with all departments across the business to resolve any issues impacting on the financial accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the company, and report any such breaches to the Financial Accountants or Finance Director;
• Reconciliation of supplier statements;
• The management and processing of petty cash transactions, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and promptly;
• Carry out the reconciliation of all bank accounts, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and promptly;
• Process all cash payments on a weekly basis;
• Ensure cash is reconciled weekly;
• Assist with all month end activities;
• Liaise with suppliers, overseas and local, with respect to payment and outstanding claims; and
• Any other duties directed by your manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 2 - 3 years of relevant experience, including general accounting, financial analysis and reports;
• Substantial knowledge of accounting principles and business practices;
• Substantial skill in using spreadsheets and other PC packages;
• Substantial level of written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
• Sound level of skill in problem solving and decision making;
• Pro-active, motivated and enthusiastic team player who takes pride in quality and safety;
• Proven ability of successfully working/ interfacing within inter-departments/ multidisciplinary team;
• Demonstrated initiative and sound organisational/time management skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to identify improvements, determine priorities, multi-task and effectively and efficiently meet deadlines; and
• The ability to maintain an attitude that is proactive, energetic, positive, open, honest, friendly and professional.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.