Accounts Payable Manager - Permanent

Office located in the Western suburbs | Join a leading Australian business

Attractive remuneration package | Combine process improvement & AP leadership

Lead a team of 8 | Vibrant, energetic & collaborative team culture

About the Client
Our client is a market leading and innovative ASX listed business who are at the forefront of their industry. Their vision is to deliver service excellence while internally, develop and progress their staff. With a strong commitment to developing a positive culture within the business, this organisation has been able to expand over recent years to become the clear leader in their field and an instantly recognisable business. A brilliant opportunity presents for an experienced and high performing Accounts Payable Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

Position Description
With team fit and culture a priority, the business is seeking a dynamic and motivated Accounts Payable Manager to lead a medium sized team.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will include but not be limited to:

Managing a team of 8 Accounts Payable Officers to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.

Provide individual training, motivation and leadership to the team to create a high-performance culture, empowering them through the provision of tools, specialist knowledge and coaching to develop performance orientated, focused and engaged teams and ensure objectives are met.

Ensure invoices are processed and approved in a timely and accurate manner.

Ensure payments are up to date and processed correctly.

Resolve complex AP issues and partner with key stakeholders across multiple departments.

Implement and maintain efficient and effective operating rhythms and mechanisms to ensure rigour across AP processes.

Provide relevant information on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis to support reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes.

Streamlining processes and process improvement.

Partner with and assist the wider finance team.

Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will have proven management experience in an Accounts Payable capacity within a medium - large scale organisation, as well as the following attributes:

Outstanding knowledge of best practice for Accounts Payable 

Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective leadership and stakeholder management

Excellent attention to detail and time management skills

Passion and experience in developing and executing strategies which improve business performance

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

Additional Benefits

Office based in Melbourne's West (Laverton North) with hybrid working arrangements

Job security in a permanent role 

Attractive salary offering ($, - $, package dependent on experience

State of the art modern office facilities

Play a key role in the strategic direction of the organisation, partnering with key stakeholders

Ongoing career development opportunity

Multifaceted role with a blend of operational leadership, systems optimisation and people development