Accounts Payable Officer (6 month contract)

About Collins Foods Limited

Collins Foods is an ASX listed company proudly employing over 17,000 employees globally. With a vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator, we operate over 350 KFC restaurants in Australia, The Netherlands and Germany, and 27 Taco Bell restaurants in Queensland, Victoria & Western Australia. 

Why work for Collins Foods?

Our mission at Collins is Restaurants Done Better. We have an obsession for raising the bar on what people think a restaurant experience should be. More Human. More Sustainable. More Digital. More Fun. In addition to working with iconic international brands, there are many advantages to joining the Collins Family. As part of your valuable contribution, you will be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration + short-term incentive bonus program
• Access up to 13 paid "Recharge Days" per year. That's a 4-day working week every 4 weeks 
• Ownership Share Plan 
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements, including WFH options 1-2 days per week. 
• Access to a formal mentorship program
• Early access to long service leave after 7 years tenure
• Autonomy and independence to create your own success
• Commitment to 25% energy reduction by 2026

The Role

The Accounts Payable Officers role is to provide financial and administrative support to the Finance team through the timely and accurate processing of invoices.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

JDE AS400 (ERP)

• Performing supplier statement reconciliations
• Ability to produce and analyse supplier cash requirements and remittances
• Importing files from EDDI, MEX and Excel
• Ability to analyse and resolve exceptions
• Creating and maintaining supplier address information

EDDI (Electronic Invoice Processing System)

• Producing and recording file information for specified suppliers
• Liaising with suppliers to identify and resolve price and costing discrepancies
• Uploading weekly invoice files
• Perform ‘Goods in Transit’ review at month end

CONCUR

• Verifying and coding high volume manual invoices for specified accounts
• Matching invoices to purchase order process
• Effectively liaise with the CFL Maintenance team and Restaurant Management
• Identify, analyse and amend discrepancies

General administrative duties

• Electronic filing, photocopying and scanning
• Data entry
• Perform End of Period accruals
• Performing KFC & Taco Bell Cost of Sales analysis

About You

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in the QSR or Fast-Food industry
• Previous experience in a full function, high volume Accounts Payable position
• Experience using a large ERP system (JDE desirable)
• Experience with Outlook
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong reconciliation skills

Personal Attributes

• Strong time management skill with the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a greater team
• Ability to liaise professionally with internal and external suppliers
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills

If you are looking for more information or would like a full copy of the position description please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 07 3352 0810 or recruitment@collinsfoods.com.

Please note, the successful applicant/s will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests which may include a National Police Check and qualifications checks.

CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable.