Purchasing & Payables Senior Associate

Permanent Sydney preferred - Full-time - Hybrid - Senior Associate

• Help solve complex business issues from strategy to execution
• Join an energetic and collaborative team
• Flexible work options - work smarter in a way that suits your lifestyle.

About The Role Our Finance team is expanding and we’re looking for a Purchasing & Payables Senior Associate to join our vast community of solvers. The Finance team brings our purpose to life by providing a wide range of services aimed at standardising and improving the way we do business in the firm. Team members within F&O work alongside leadership to operationalise a number of strategic initiatives and influence key decision-makers to drive successful business outcomes. You’ll help solve complex problems by using your skills in:

• Using feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegating to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrating critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Using a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Reviewing your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Knowing how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seeking and embracing opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Using straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Being able to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality relationships.
• Upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Your Impact

• Being involved in operational management including escalated queries, analysis of accounts payable transactions and provision of insights into trends and opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Having a change mindset to support in driving process improvement including process change control and documentation and firm-wide projects.
• Producing ad hoc and periodic reports.
• Supporting supplier management activities including correspondence with suppliers.
• Team management including offshore operations and analytics.
• The ability to analyse and action data related to unusual or questionable invoices.
• Strong problem-solving skills to investigate invoice discrepancies and issues, propose and evaluate solutions and take action to resolve.
• Having excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a member of a team.

About PwC At PwC, we are a human-led, tech-powered community of solvers. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and willingness to challenge the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change. That’s where our people come in. Whether you’re just beginning your career or have plenty of experience under your belt, we believe your unique perspective can help us to deliver valued insights that make a real impact. Here, you’ll be surrounded by peers who have your back and leaders who support you, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and growth. Your Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements for how, where and when you work, ensuring you thrive while delivering top results for your team and clients.
• More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations.
• Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships.
• Gender inclusive 26 weeks paid parental leave.
• World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career.
• Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities.
• Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be champions of change and challenge our thinking. At PwC, we understand that diverse perspectives are necessary for solving complex problems. We believe that for diversity to truly flourish, it must be nurtured in an inclusive environment. That's why we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued to thrive. PwC is committed to making our recruitment processes inclusive, so if you need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Meg Lansang is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all. 592229WD #J-18808-Ljbffr