Accounts Payable and Accounting Officer

The Company

Gentrack provides leading utilities across the world with innovative cleantech solutions. The global pace of change is accelerating, and utilities need to rebuild for a more sustainable future. Working with some of the world s biggest energy and water companies, as well as innovative challenger brands, we are helping companies reshape what it means to be a utilities business. We are driven by our passion to create positive impact. That is why utilities rely on us to drive innovation, deliver great customer experiences, and secure profits. Together, we are renewing utilities.

Our Values and Culture

Colleagues at Gentrack are one big team, working together to drive efficiency in two of the planet s most precious resources, energy, and water. We are passionate people who want to drive change through technology and believe in making a difference. Our values drive decisions and how we interact and communicate with customers, partners, shareholders, and each other. Our core values are:

• Respect for the planet
• Respect for our customers and
• Respect for each other

Gentrackers are a group of smart thinkers and dedicated doers. We are a diverse team who love our work and the people we work with and who collaborate and inspire each other to deliver creative solutions that make our customers successful. We are a team that shares knowledge, asks questions, raises the bar, and are expert advisers. At Gentrack we care about doing honest business that is good for not just customers but families, communities, and ultimately the planet. Gentrackers continuously look for a better way and drive quality into everything they do.

This is a truly exciting time to join Gentrack with a clear growth strategy and a world class leadership team working to fulfil Gentrack s global aspirations by having the most talented people, an inspiring culture, and a technology first, people centric business.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Accounts Payable and Accounting Officer to join our dynamic Finance Team. This hybrid role offers a unique blend of responsibilities across Accounts Payable and general accounting, providing exposure to multi-divisional international operations. You will play a key part in supporting Northern Hemisphere financial operations, contributing to both payment processing and broader accounting efforts post-initial training.

The Specifics

Accounts payable function

• Review, verify, and process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper coding and approval of bills and employee expenses.
• Process payments efficiently and timely.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor records.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Ensure proper accruals are accounted for vendor invoices not yet received.
• Reconcile the accounts payable sub-ledger with the general ledger and perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Maintain organized accounts payable files and records ensuring proper documentation is stored for future reference.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes.
• Support the Accounts Payable function in the Southern Hemisphere as needed.

Accounting function

• Assist with updating and maintaining cash flow spreadsheets, forecasting upcoming payments.
• Assist in automating and optimising workflows for greater efficiency.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities and support the finance team in other ad-hoc tasks.

Overall:

• ensure compliance with company policy and tax other regulatory compliances
• Assist with internal and external audit processes.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams.

What were looking for (you don t need to be a guru at all, we re looking forward to coaching and collaborating with you):

Experience: 5-7 years

• Prior experience in accounts payable and accounting roles, preferably in multi-divisional global businesses.
• Strong interpersonal Skills as a key contact for both internal and external customers.
• Deep analytical skills complemented by commercial acumen.
• Experience using NetSuite (Preferred) or similar ERP system.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and be comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a multicurrency environment.
• BA desirable or equivalent professional experience.

What we offer in return:

• Personal growth - in leadership, commercial acumen, and technical excellence
• To be part of a global, winning high growth organization - with a career path to match
• A vibrant, culture full of people passionate about transformation and making a difference -with a one team, collaborative ethos
• A competitive reward package that truly awards our top talent
• A chance to make a true impact on society and the planet

Gentrack want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So, if you are passionate about learning new things and keen to join the mission, you will fit right in.