Accounts Payable Officer

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. The Role We are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join our Northgate team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a large, head office finance team and be part of a global organisation that makes a positive impact to our vet customers and pet owners. We have a fun, social (and pet-friendly) office and put a focus on recognising our staff. We also offer fantastic employee discounts on our wide range of pet products and offer flexible, hybrid work options. Your responsibilities will include – High volume data entry of both stock and services invoices. Data entry of credit adjustment notes based on Requests For Credits (RFC’s). Preparation of payments via EFT as per scheduled payment runs. Reconciliation of supplier statements and actioning follow up of unreconciled invoices/credits. Actioning queries from external suppliers and internal stakeholders in a prompt and friendly manner. Contributing to key process improvement projects as required. Ensuring Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance is achieved and contributing to regular auditing processes. About You Ideally you will display – Minimum two years’ experience in a high volume Accounts Payable role. Demonstrated experience within a large environment with exposure across services and/or stock invoice processing. Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills when dealing with queries from external suppliers and/or internal stakeholders. Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel. Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Reliability and flexibility to work within a changing and fast paced environment. A friendly and collaborative demeanour to work within a cohesive finance team. Why Join Us? At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life. Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets. These include – Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products Financial discounts on everyday shopping & access to amazing health & wellbeing resources through our Perkbox/Boost apps Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave Flexibility through our hybrid Work From Home options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations) Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program Reward & recognition through our bi-annual Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses as well as access to LinkedIn Learning Access to annual flu vaccinations Annual volunteer days Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.