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Mars UK • AUS-Victoria-Melbourne | Australia

Accounts Payable

Employment type:  Contract
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Job Description

Job Description:

  • Play an important role in ensuring our finance operations run smoothly
  • ROYAL CANIN® is a global leader in pet health nutrition.
  • 12-Month Contract onsite from our Melbourne office + hybrid

At ROYAL CANIN®, we believe pets make the world a better place. As a global leader in pet health nutrition, our mission is to transform the health and wellbeing of cats and dogs through nutrition — and that starts with great people behind the scenes.

We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team in Melbourne on a 12-month contract.

If you enjoy working with numbers, love keeping things organised, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll play an important role in ensuring our finance operations run smoothly, including:

  • Processing vendor invoices and credit notes accurately and on time
  • Ensuring transactions comply with internal controls and finance policies
  • Supporting weekly payment runs and preparing remittance advice
  • Reconciling vendor accounts and resolving invoice discrepancies
  • Maintaining vendor records and supporting updates to supplier details
  • Partnering with teams across the business to support PO compliance
  • Supporting audits, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives

What we’re looking for

  • 2–3 years experience in Accounts Payable or Finance operations
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Experience working with ERP systems (Navision experience a bonus)
  • Solid Excel skills and comfort working with financial data
  • A team player with strong communication and stakeholder skills
  • Finance or accounting qualification (preferred)

Why join Royal Canin?

  • Work for a purpose-driven global brand
  • Join a collaborative and supportive finance team
  • Opportunity to contribute to projects and process improvements
  • Be part of a business dedicated to creating a better world for pets

If you’re looking for a role where accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Internal applicants: This role has been graded as B3 opportunity, please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.

Please note: That while this is an initial 12 month contract, there may be a possibility for extension.

Applications close: Sunday 22nd of March, 2026

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
LinkedIn learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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4,000 In the UK

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