Accounts Payable Manager

Morcofresh; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morcofresh is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function across our national operations. You will oversee invoice processing, approvals, reconciliations, and payments while ensuring compliance with policies and controls.

In a high-volume environment, you will develop the AP team, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive automation and cost improvements across freight, utilities, and contracted services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Accounts Payable, with 2–3 in a leadership role.
• Experience in high-volume AP environments (food wholesale or FMCG preferred).
• Proven supplier relationship and reconciliation experience.
• Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel (pivot, lookups).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP: invoicing, approvals, reconciliations, payments.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and policy compliance.
• Maintain AP records and resolve supplier queries promptly.
• Lead and develop the AP team.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Ops, Transport, Warehouse, Finance.
• Strengthen controls and implement improvements to reduce risk.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize supplier value.
• Validate charges, rebates, and contracted services before payment.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement in AP.
• Prepare AP, spend, freight, and KPI reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Financial controls

Attention to detail

Tools

Pronto ERP

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

The Morco business has expanded to become Australia's leading supplier of fresh produce to the foodservice sector. With operations spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville, Perth, Adelaide, and Darwin, Morco stands as the only national provider to the foodservice sector in Australia. Our success is built on three essential pillars: our people, our customers, and our growers. Each complements the other seamlessly. We are a national business with a local heart, dedicated to bringing you the very best in fresh produce.

https://www.morcofresh.com.au/our-story/

About the role

The Accounts Payable Manager leads the Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and financial controls. The role is responsible for supporting effective cash flow management, maintaining strong supplier relationships, driving process improvements, reducing costs, and protecting the business from error, waste, and fraud. The position also plays a key role in centralising invoice processing and approval activities across selected supplier categories, including external freight, utilities, managed services, and contracted services.

Key responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, including invoice processing, approvals, supplier reconciliations, and payment preparation

Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and agreed timeframes

Maintain accurate AP records and resolve supplier queries and discrepancies promptly

Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable team to achieve high levels of performance and service

Develop strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders and work collaboratively with Procurement, Operations, Transport, Warehouse, and Finance teams

Maintain and strengthen financial controls across the Accounts Payable function and implement new controls and process improvements to reduce risk and prevent fraud

Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs and improve supplier value

Validate supplier charges, pricing, rebates, and contracted services before payment

Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the Accounts Payable function

Prepare and analyse AP, supplier spend, freight cost, and KPI reporting

About you

5+ years' experience in Accounts Payable, including 2–3 years in a leadership role

Experience in a high-volume environment, ideally food wholesale, FMCG, distribution, or similar

Proven experience managing supplier relationships, reconciliations, and payment processes

Experience using ERP systems in a mid-to-large organisation

Demonstrated process improvement, automation, or control improvement experience

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Proficiency in ERP systems such as Pronto, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup formulas, and data analysis

Understanding of Australian GST and financial compliance requirements

Ability to work on-site 5-days a week from 8 am to 4 pm