Accounts Payables Coordinator

Ranchero; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Gym facility and fitness classes

Free parking

Coles discounts

Mythanks recognition platform

Job summary

Coles Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support accurate supplier payments, strengthen financial controls and coordinate offshore operations across the Liquor business. You will play a key role in ensuring timely, accurate processing and governance.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams, manage ERP-related initiatives, and contribute to continuous process improvement. The role is fixed-term and offers hybrid working options within Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable processing and supplier queries.
• Retail or high-volume environment experience.
• Strong ERP skills, ideally SAP or MAX.
• Clear communication and stakeholder influence.
• Experience coordinating offshore or shared services.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate offshore accounts payable activities, supplier queries and team performance
• Resolve complex payment escalations across suppliers, stores, distribution centres and internal team
• Review financial reports, identify trends and provide commercially focused recommendations
• Oversee period end processes, journals and reporting to ensure accuracy and timelines
• Partner with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve issues across the end to end supply chain
• Support business and technology initiatives, including ERP and process improvement projects
• Maintain strong governance, documented procedures and compliance across accounts payable operations

Skills

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

ERP experience

SAP

MAX ERP

Offshore coordination

Accounts payable

Stakeholder influence

Tools

SAP

MAX

Job description

We've been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30‑listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115 000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You'll not only get to see your work make a difference, you'll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About The Team

Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

About The Role

As Accounts Payable Coordinator, you will support accurate supplier payments, strengthen financial controls and coordinate offshore operations across the Liquor business. Your key responsibilities will include

• Coordinate offshore accounts payable activities, supplier queries and team performance
• Resolve complex payment escalations across suppliers, stores, distribution centres and internal team
• Review financial reports, identify trends and provide commercially focused recommendations
• Oversee period end processes, journals and reporting to ensure accuracy and timelines
• Partner with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve issues across the end to end supply chain
• Support business and technology initiatives, including ERP and process improvement projects
• Maintain strong governance, documented procedures and compliance across accounts payable operations

Please note This is a fixed term contract

About You And Your Skills

You are an experienced accounts payable professional who combines strong technical knowledge with practical judgement, confident stakeholder engagement and a passion for improving how work gets done. You will also bring

• Clear communication, problem solving and the ability to influence stakeholders
• Experience across accounts payable processing and supplier query management
• Experience delivering accurate outcomes within a retail or high volume environment
• Strong ERP capability, ideally across SAP, MAX or similar ERP
• Proven experience coordinating and supporting offshore or shared service teams
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills with confidence analysing financial information

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working options We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts Eligible team members receive 5 % discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in‑store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10 %) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform 'mythanks'. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development No matter where you start within our diverse business, you'll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre‑tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About The Recruitment Process

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email [e-mail]

Employment Type: Fixed Term