Accounts Payable Administrator

The role of  Accounts Payable Administrator supports the efficient management of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations across the ANZ business. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, vendor payments, employee expenses, travel-related expenditures, reconciliations, and month-end activities while partnering closely with an outsourced Accounts Payable service provider. 

The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, IT, and other business functions to maintain strong financial controls, drive continuous process improvements, and support operational excellence.

• Oversee end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes to ensure compliance with company policies and controls
• Monitor invoice processing, workflow management, purchase order administration, and payment activities
• Investigate and resolve invoice, workflow, and operational exceptions
• Maintain vendor data integrity and support vendor governance requirements
• Manage payment cycles and cash flow-related activities
• Partner with the outsourced Accounts Payable service provider to ensure service delivery standards and KPIs are achieved
• Conduct service reviews, identify process improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions where required
• Review operational reports and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and compliance
• Support month-end close activities through accrual preparation, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis
• Prepare and maintain Accounts Payable performance dashboards and KPI reporting
• Assist with cash flow forecasting, trade payable reviews, and intercompany reconciliations
• Manage employee expense claims and corporate card administration
• Act as a key Finance contact for travel-related expenditure and business travel account processes
• Manage reconciliation, reporting, and issue resolution related to travel and expense management
• Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing schedules and responding to audit requests
• Ensure adherence to financial controls, tax compliance requirements, and company policies
• Participate in process reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen governance and efficiency
• Contribute to Finance transformation initiatives, system enhancements, testing activities, and automation projects
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and user experience across Finance operations

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay, or Finance Operations. FMCG or a fast-paced commercial environment is advantageous
• Experience working with outsourced/shared service environments
• Understanding of accounts payable processes, financial controls, accruals, reconciliations, and general accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to analyse data and generate actionable insights with continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and automation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with adaptable, collaborative, and results-oriented approach
• Effective organisational and time management capabilities
• SAP S/4HANA experience. SAP Ariba, Concur, Power BI experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis

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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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