Accounts Payable Lead - P2P & Process Improvement (Mining)

Catalyst Metals; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Metals is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable lead based in Perth to manage the AP function, lead the team, and optimise processes across the procure-to-pay cycle.

You will collaborate with procurement and operations to ensure timely payments, accurate reconciliations, and robust AP reporting. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach in a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment in a leadership capacity.
• Investigative and analytical mindset.
• Strong understanding of the full procure-to-pay process.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Willingness to be hands-on and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable function.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve invoice, purchasing and payment queries.
• Investigate and resolve PO mismatches and invoice discrepancies.
• Perform supplier reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
• Work closely with procurement and operational teams to improve procurement-to-pay processes.
• Support month-end activities, monitor payment performance & prepare AP reporting.
• Contribute to ongoing systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage goods received not invoiced.
• Prepare payment times reporting submissions.
• Consolidate monthly AP statistics.
• Process supplier invoices, payments, expense claims and credit card reconciliation.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Procure-to-Pay

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Hands-on leadership

Tools

Pronto ERP

Excel

Redmap

Eftsure

Job description

Catalyst Metals is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable lead based in Perth to manage the AP function, lead the team, and optimise processes across the procure-to-pay cycle.

You will collaborate with procurement and operations to ensure timely payments, accurate reconciliations, and robust AP reporting. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach in a dynamic mining environment.