Finance Analyst – P2P

The role

DLA Piper understands that you’re building a future. Which is why we encourage you to reach your full potential. To explore the opportunities and choices that shape your individual career journey. Here, personal growth goes hand in hand with professional development.  

That’s our commitment. This is your opportunity. 

We are recruiting for a high performing Finance Analyst – P2P to join our Shared Service Centre based in Brisbane servicing the APAC region. 

As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for processing invoices in a timely and high-quality manner as defined by Service Level Agreements and Customer expectations. You will respond to enquiries, resolve open items with vendors and collaborate closely with all P2P team members both locally and internationally, seeking opportunities for continuous improvement, good customer experience and contributing to a positive working atmosphere.

If you are a finance professional who is looking to join a dynamic and inclusive team, apply now and be part of our future. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Code and process invoices in line with procedures and firm policies
• Ensure that all processed documents are posted in accordance with accounting rules and legal compliance
• Correct erroneous AP documents 
• Handle customers’ requests and enquiries
• Perform all activities in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs
• Seek opportunities for AP process improvements and implement them
• Assist with reviewing and maintaining process documentation
• Both, share and apply best practices in the Accounts Payable area
• Communicate with internal and external customers in an efficient and effective manner
• Ensure that all relevant company’s standards and guidelines are met.

ABOUT YOU 

• Very good English skills required, other languages will be a strong asset (but not essential) *especially any Chinese language skills if this can please be highlighted in your CV
• 2 years of experience in a Finance department, preferably in Accounts Payable, will be a strong asset
• Familiarity with MS Office, SAP accounting software
• Attention to detail
• Analytical and problem – solving skills
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and open mind attitude
• Very good self – organization and target orientation skills
• Customer and teamwork focus and capability.

ABOUT US

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

OUR VALUES

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative – we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
• Be Bold – we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
• Be Exceptional – we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

HYBRID WORKING

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.