Job Description
Accounts Payable Administrator
  • Monday to Friday – Perth Airport Location and Moving to West Perth
  • Company contribution to private health insurance
  • Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
  • 18 weeks full pay or 36 weeks half pay for primary caregivers 

 

About the Role:

The Finance team is currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Administrator to join them on a Monday to Friday role based in Perth. Reporting to the Financial Accountant, you will be responsible to support business operations by ensuring the end-to-end accounts payable lifecycle is executed in a timely, accurate and compliant manner. The role partners with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial liabilities are correctly recorded, payments are processed in accordance with company policies, delegations and statutory requirements, and accounts payable activities contribute to accurate financial reporting and effective business operations.

 

Duties:

  • Process high volumes of supplier invoices and employee expense reimbursements accurately and in accordance with company policies, procedures and delegations of authority
  • Ensure all invoices are received, registered, verified, matched to purchase orders or receipts where applicable, correctly coded and approved prior to processing
  • Prepare, review and process payment runs, including domestic and foreign currency electronic transfers, ensuring payment terms are met
  • Follow up outstanding approvals and resolve invoice discrepancies with internal stakeholders and suppliers
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of invoices, approvals and supporting documentation in approved systems, folders or SharePoint locations to meet audit and compliance requirements
  • Ensure GST, withholding tax and other statutory requirements are correctly applied and recorded
  • Respond promptly and professionally to accounts payable queries from vendors, employees and internal stakeholders via phone, email or ticketing systems.
  • Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve variances where required, working with internal and external stakeholders as necessary
  • Process ad hoc, manual or urgent payments to ensure continuity of supplier services when required
  • Participate in month-end close activities, including transactional processing, reporting tasks and balance sheet reconciliations as assigned
  • Assist with analysis of accounts and transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness of the trial balance
  • Support audits by providing invoice, supplier and payment documentation and responding to auditor queries
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve accounts payable processes, controls and reporting
  • Provide backup support to the Supervisor Accounts Payable and broader accounts payable team as required
  • Undertake ad hoc duties aligned to the role as directed by the leader

 

Skills and Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience processing high volumes of invoices and payments in an ERP-based accounting system
  • Graduate accounting or bookkeeping qualifications desirable
  • Sound understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice matching, payment runs and reconciliations
  • Working knowledge of GST and basic taxation requirements relevant to accounts payable
  • Experience using ERP systems for accounts payable processing (SAP desirable)
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
  • Basic data analysis, reporting or use of data to support decision‑making (e.g. Excel, Power BI) 
  • Demonstrated positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to take ownership of tasks
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and commitment to following processes and controls
  • Strong customer service focus with the ability to build effective working relationships across the business
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment
  • Proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach to work
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment

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About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Perth Remote Operations Facilities

You'll be joining us at our Remote Operations Centre (ROC) where you will benefit from:

  • Free on-site parking 
  • Modern spacious office with break-out facilities
  • In-house café providing variety of food options and barista coffee
  • Flexi Leave 
  • Flexible working hours outside of core business hours
  • Active social club with community events and activities for employees
  • Lifestyle, learning and recreation initiatives, including family events

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and women to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.

Posting End Date:  29/04/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Finance
Job Location:  Perth Airport
Posting End Date:  29/04/2026

Please note that recruitment agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this position.