Accounts Payable/Receivable Officer

GUNN AGRI PARTNERS; Albury City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Purchase leave

Parental leave

EAP

Novated leasing

Job summary

Gunn Agri Partners seeks an experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable Team Lead to manage day‑to‑day AP/AR across Gunn Agri Partners and related entities from our Albury, NSW office.

You will coordinate a team, ensure timely payments and collections, and partner with Financial Controllers to support reporting, controls and process improvements. 3–5 years’ AP experience and Xero/Zahara proficiency are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ Accounts Payable experience, ideally with exposure to Accounts Receivable.
• Experience working within a corporate finance or accounting environment.
• Experience using corporate accounting systems, with Xero and/or Zahara highly desirable.
• Previous experience supervising staff performance, coordinating workloads, supporting or guiding colleagues and resolving escalated queries.
• Experience with financial controls, reconciliations and payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and prioritising AP/AR activities across the team to meet payment, collection and month‑end deadlines.
• Guiding and supporting team members, reviewing work for accuracy and providing feedback.
• Overseeing invoice processing, purchase order matching, coding and approvals.
• Coordinating supplier onboarding, statement reconciliations and resolution of invoice queries.
• Preparing and reviewing payment runs and ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and approvals are in place.
• Overseeing customer invoicing, receipt allocation, debtor follow‑up and aged receivables.
• Completing and reviewing bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Supporting month‑end and year‑end activities, including journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and audit requests.
• Monitoring AP/AR performance and escalating significant issues or exceptions.
• Maintaining documented AP/AR procedures and supporting strong financial controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, workflows and reporting.

Skills

AP/AR

Team leadership

Xero

Zahara

Month-end

Reconciliations

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification desirable

Tools

Xero

Zahara

Job description

Gunn Agri Partners was established in 2013 and provides agricultural investment and farm management services for Australian, North American and European investors.

Gunn Agri Partners manages over $1.3bn of assets and commitments managed across sixinvestmentplatforms. GunnAgri manages agricultureassets Australia wide in mixed farming, grains, grass fed protein, tree nuts,stone fruitand natural capital.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable Team Lead to join our Finance team based in Albury, NSW.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer – Platforms, this is a hands‑on role responsible for leading the day‑to‑day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities across Gunn Agri Partners and its related entities.

You will coordinate the team’s workload, help ensure accurate and timely payments and collections, and work closely with our Financial Controllers to support reporting, financial controls and continuous process improvement.

This opportunity would suit someone with strong AP/AR experience who enjoys being involved in the detail while also supporting and guiding a team.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Financial Administration

• Coordinating and prioritising AP/AR activities across the team to meet payment, collection and month‑end deadlines.
• Guiding and supporting team members, reviewing work for accuracy and providing feedback.
• Overseeing invoice processing, purchase order matching, coding and approvals.
• Coordinating supplier onboarding, statement reconciliations and resolution of invoice queries.
• Preparing and reviewing payment runs and ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and approvals are in place.
• Overseeing customer invoicing, receipt allocation, debtor follow‑up and aged receivables.
• Completing and reviewing bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Supporting month‑end and year‑end activities, including journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and audit requests.
• Monitoring AP/AR performance and escalating significant issues or exceptions.
• Maintaining documented AP/AR procedures and supporting strong financial controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, workflows and reporting.

Compliance & Process Management

• Oversee adherence to financial policies, procedures and purchasing authorisations across the AP/AR function.
• Monitor compliance with operational procedures, escalating exceptions and control issues where required.
• Ensure financial records are accurate, complete and audit‑ready.
• Maintain and improve AP/AR procedures, processes and controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, workflows and administrative processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, document management and reporting.

Stakeholder Support

• Act as a key point of contact for escalated supplier and internal stakeholder queries.
• Support and guide team members in resolving more complex AP/AR matters.
• Work closely with Financial Controllers, senior management and operational teams to resolve issues and meet business requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide support to operational teams with their purchasing requirements, including provision of training and development of user guides.
• Keep relevant stakeholders informed of outstanding items, emerging risks and issues requiring attention.
• Lead by example and contribute to a positive, accountable and collaborative team culture.

About You

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3–5 years’ Accounts Payable experience, ideally with exposure to Accounts Receivable and experience working within a corporate finance or accounting environment. You will have experience using corporate accounting systems, with Xero and/or Zahara experience highly regarded.

You will also have experience supervising staff performance, coordinating workloads, supporting or guiding colleagues and resolving escalated queries, along with a good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and payment processes. Exposure to month‑end processes and audit requirements would be advantageous.

Qualifications in accounting, finance or a related discipline are desirable; however, equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years’ Accounts Payable experience, ideally with exposure to Accounts Receivable.
• Experience working within a corporate finance or accounting environment.
• Experience using corporate accounting systems, with Xero and/or Zahara highly desirable.
• Previous experience supervising staff performance, coordinating workloads, supporting or guiding colleagues and resolving escalated queries.
• Experience with financial controls, reconciliations and payment processes.
• Exposure to month‑end processes and audit requirements would be advantageous.
• Qualifications in accounting, finance or a related discipline are desirable; however, equivalent practical experience will be considered.

Why Join Gunn Agri Partners?

Purpose with Impact Contribute to sustainable agriculture and natural capital outcomes

Values-Led Culture Excellence, Teamwork, Community, Integrity and Sustainability

Career Development Build capability within a growing finance teamCollaborative Environment Work closely with experienced finance professionals

Competitive Benefits

Including salary sacrifice, purchase leave, parental leave, EAP, novated leasing and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Gunn Agri Partners is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where people are respected, valued and supported to contribute.

We value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and welcome applications from people of all cultures, identities, abilities and ages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity is reflected in our workplace practices. We recognise that equitable outcomes may require different forms of support and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

If you are a dependable finance professional who values accuracy, efficiency, and teamwork, we would love to hear from you.

Company Overview

Gunn Agri Partners was established in 2013 and provides agricultural investment and farm management services for Australian, North American and European investors. Our company adopts an industry-leading framework that integrates sustainability in the design and delivery of its strategies and a mandate to transparently report against investor’s target outcomes. Gunn Agri manages $1.2bn of assets and commitments managed by the following platforms: Gunn Agri Cattle Fund: northern Australian grass‑fed cattle, row cropping and natural asset development. The operating entity established in 2015 is Cunningham Cattle Co. Pty Ltd. Wollemi Farms: investing in permanent crop assets such as macadamias, avocados, and stone fruit across the eastern seaboard of Australia. The operating entity established in 2021 is Wollemi Farms Pty Ltd. Transforming Farming: mixed farming enterprises, which includes the development of natural assets such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity. The operating entity established in 2021 is Faulkner Farming Pty Ltd. Wilga Farming (Australia): mixed farming enterprises, which includes the development of natural assets such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity. The operating entity established in 2023 is Wilga Farming (Australia) Pty Ltd. Meldora: mixed farming enterprises which includes the development of carbon sequestration and biodiversity projects.