Accounts Payable Supervisor

Perigon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group in Sydney, Australia, seeks a senior Accounts Payable professional to take ownership of the end-to-end AP function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments. This hands-on role offers opportunities to improve processes, strengthen financial controls, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation.

You will manage weekly payment runs, supplier reconciliations, month-end accruals, and drive continuous improvement within the AP team, leveraging ERP

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in Accounts Payable in a senior role.
• Strong end-to-end AP knowledge, financial controls and month-end.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Experience with ERP systems and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AP processes including invoices and payments.
• Manage workload, performance, and weekly payment runs.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve payment queries.
• Support month-end accruals and cash flow forecasting.
• Identify process improvements and system enhancements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Accounting qualification (CA/CPA) preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded organisation with a strong reputation and a clear focus on delivering positive community outcomes.

You will take ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring accurate and timely payment processing.

This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and work closely with stakeholders across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Hands-on ownership of end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Managing workload and performance.
• Manage weekly payment runs, supplier reconciliations, invoice approvals and month-end accruals.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, resolving payment queries and discrepancies.
• Review aged payables, monitor payment trends and support cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support system enhancements and improvements

To be successful, you will bring:

• At least 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable, within a Senior capacity.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes, financial controls and month-end requirements.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor and develop team members.
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.