Accounts Payable Supervisor

Royal Flying Doctor Service; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead a small team and oversee end-to-end AP processes. You will manage invoice processing, payment runs, vendor relations and compliance, while driving process improvements and system enhancements.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will guide daily operations, support stakeholders, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence within RFDSSE.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accounts payable leadership role.
• Strong accounts payable and financial management experience.
• Proven people leadership and coaching capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems.
• Healthcare or not-for-profit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable team.
• Manage the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice processing and payment runs.
• Oversee vendor management and resolve invoicing or payment issues.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, delegations, and accounting standards.
• Prepare and review payment batches including EFT, BPAY, payroll and superannuation payments.
• Monitor aged payables and month-end deliverables.
• Support audits, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow activities.
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements, including Technology One initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to improve accounts payable processes and education.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team Leadership

Vendor Management

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Technology One Finance

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service – Surry Hills NSW

Surry Hills or Broken Hill, NSW| Full Time

Join a Mission That Makes a Difference

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is one of Australia's most trusted and iconic organisations, delivering essential healthcare services to communities across New South Wales and beyond.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead our Accounts Payable function and manage a small, high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organisation that combines financial excellence with a meaningful purpose.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the Accounts Payable function across RFDSSE and its Medical Practices. You will oversee daily operations, drive process improvements, maintain strong vendor relationships, and ensure accurate and timely payment processing.

This role offers the opportunity to lead financial operations, support key stakeholders, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable team

Manage the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice processing and payment runs

Oversee vendor management and resolve invoicing or payment issues

Ensure compliance with financial policies, delegations, and accounting standards

Prepare and review payment batches including EFT, BPAY, payroll and superannuation payments

Monitor aged payables and month-end deliverables

Support audits, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow activities

Drive process improvements and system enhancements, including Technology One initiatives

Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to improve accounts payable processes and education

About You

You are a detail-oriented finance leader who enjoys building relationships, improving processes and developing teams.

To be successful, you will bring:

5+ years' experience in a similar Accounts Payable leadership role

Strong accounts payable and financial management experience

Proven people leadership and coaching capabilities

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience working with ERP and financial systems

Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Highly Regarded

Experience within health care, not-for-profit or community services

Technology One Finance experience

Why Join RFDSSE?

At RFDSSE, our people are driven by values of Care, Reliability, Trust and Safety. We offer the opportunity to work for an organisation that positively impacts communities every day while providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional growth.

Competitive remuneration package

Generous salary packaging benefits, increasing your take-home pay

Fitness Passport membership giving access to a wide network of gyms, pools and leisure facilities across Australia

The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.