AP/AR Transformation & Automation Lead

Bapcor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across Bapcor products and <

Novated leasing

Paid birthday leave

Job summary

Bapcor is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead transformation across Shared Services, focusing on AP and AR. You will guide improvement initiatives from discovery through implementation, collaborating with Finance, Technology, Operations and Shared Services teams to redesign processes and adopt new technologies.

You will lead a team of five, drive automation, strengthen controls and deliver measurable benefits across our finance functions in Australia, New Zealand and

Qualifications

• Experience in Shared Services with AP/AR focus.
• Proven record of leading continuous improvement, transformation or process excellence initiatives.
• End-to-end process analysis and re-engineering capability.
• Experience delivering digital automation and finance technology improvements.
• Exposure to ERP transformation, system migration or finance systems implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the AP and AR transformation and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Analyse and redesign end-to-end AP, AR and related finance processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, standardisation and control.
• Lead automation and digitisation initiatives, including workflow automation, RPA, OCR, e-invoicing and finance system enhancements.
• Manage improvement and technology projects end-to-end, from discovery and requirements through testing, implementation, stabilisation and benefits realisation.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and performance insights that enable AP, AR and Credit leaders to identify opportunities and improve service performance.
• Partner with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to strengthen financial controls, improve data quality and address audit findings.
• Lead change management and stakeholder engagement, ensuring new processes, systems and ways of working are understood, adopted and embedded.
• Lead, coach and develop a team, building capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and customer service.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Continuous Improvement

Process Transformation

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Lean Six Sigma

RPA/OCR implementation experience

Multi-entity Shared Services experience

Tools

RPA

OCR

Workflow automation

ERP transformation

Job description

Bapcor is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead transformation across Shared Services, focusing on AP and AR. You will guide improvement initiatives from discovery through implementation, collaborating with Finance, Technology, Operations and Shared Services teams to redesign processes and adopt new technologies.

You will lead a team of five, drive automation, strengthen controls and deliver measurable benefits across our finance functions in Australia, New Zealand and