Accounts Payable Supervisor

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The TJX Companies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader in Sydney to lead and optimise the AP function across processing, vendor management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will drive accurate invoice processing, governance, and collaboration with stakeholders and offshore providers. You will coach the AP team, implement automation, and support system enhancements to improve efficiency and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in an Accounts Payable Team Leader or Supervisor role
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable and vendor management practices
• Experience leading and developing teams in a high-volume transactional environment
• Experience with offshore or outsourced service providers is desirable
• Finance transformation, system implementation or process improvement experience
• Ability to build positive stakeholder relationships and work across teams
• Advanced Excel skills with data analysis and reporting
• Experience with Oracle, Aptos or similar finance systems
• Exposure to Power BI and Power Query is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing and regulatory compliance
• Oversee workload management and performance reporting to support efficient service delivery
• Oversee vendor onboarding, setup, maintenance and changes within Oracle and Aptos
• Ensure vendor master data accuracy and governance compliance
• Strengthen controls around vendor creation and maintenance to minimise fraud and data risks
• Lead, coach and develop the Accounts Payable team and drive performance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive automation and system optimisation
• Provide Accounts Payable subject matter expertise to support system enhancements and business initiatives
• Assist with project planning, testing, implementation and post-implementation support
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors and outsourced providers

Skills

Accounts Payable Leadership

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder collaboration

Power BI exposure

Tools

Oracle

Aptos

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

At TJX Australia, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our Processing Centers, Corporate Offices, or our TK Maxx Retail Stores, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

Position Summary

Lead the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant invoice processing, vendor management, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations

• Manage the day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, regulatory compliance, supplier reconciliations
• Workload management, and performance reporting to support efficient service delivery.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, setup, maintenance and changes within Oracle and Aptos.
• Ensure vendor master data is accurate, complete and maintained in accordance with governance and compliance requirements.
• Review and strengthen controls relating to vendor creation and maintenance to minimise fraud and data integrity risks.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, coach and develop the Accounts Payable team, driving performance, engagement
• Continuous improvement and the successful adoption of change while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused culture.

Process Improvement and Transformation

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate manual activities and increase operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Accounts Payable operations and support and implement automation, workflow enhancements and system optimisation initiatives.

Project and Stakeholder Management

• Provide Accounts Payable subject matter expertise to support system enhancements, process transformation and business initiatives.
• Assist with project planning, testing, implementation, training and post-implementation support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors and outsourced service providers.

Ideal Education, Qualifications and Competencies

Experience

• Minimum 3 – 5 years' experience in an Accounts Payable Team Leader or Supervisor role.Have a strong understanding of Accounts Payable, and vendor management practices.
• Experience leading and developing teams within a high-volume transactional environment.
• Experience working with offshore or outsourced service providers is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience participating in finance transformation, system implementation or process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive stakeholder relationships and work collaboratively across teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with Oracle, Aptos or similar finance systems.
• Exposure to Power BI and Power Query is desirable.

As part of the recruitment process TJX will collect personal information, including your name, contact details and other information provided in your job application or by your nominated referees. That information will be used for recruitment and selection purposes and will be managed in accordance with our privacy policy which can be accessed at https://www.tkmaxx.com.au/privacy-policy

As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.