Manager Accounts Payable

Security Design Centre Ltd; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive scheme

Vehicle option

Annual leave 6 weeks

Personal leave 15 days

Parental leave packages

Educational leave

Gym membership discount

Job summary

The Bloomfield Group is seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee the Accounts Payable function and provide financial reporting and administrative support across the group. This site-based role will lead the AP team, ensuring accurate, timely processing while supporting cash management, reconciliations, payroll payments, and month-end activities.

We offer a competitive salary with incentive scheme and vehicle option, 6 weeks annual leave, personal leave, parental leave, educational

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of accounting experience.
• Relevant accounting qualification is required.
• Experience leading an accounts payable function and delivering timeliness and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function, ensuring efficient, accurate and timely outcomes across the Group.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while delivering a responsive, service-focused approach.
• Oversee payments, banking, reconciliations, cash management and Accounts Receivable.
• Coordinate month-end activities, accruals, cash flow forecasting and financial reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance and identify process improvements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Financial reporting

Cash management

Payroll payments

Reconciliations

Month-end activities

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

Pulse Mining Systems

Job description

The Bloomfield Group is seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee the effective operation of our Accounts Payable function while providing financial reporting and administrative support across the group.

In this role you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Accounts Payable function across The Bloomfield Group, leading the team and ensuring accurate, efficient and timely financial processes. The role also provides broad financial support across cash management, reconciliations, payroll payments, reporting, accounts receivable and month-end activities.

Benefits of working with us

• Competitive salary package including incentive scheme and vehicle option
• 6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave
• Supportive Paid Parental Leave packages
• Educational leave and financial assistance for approved studies
• Discounted gym membership

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function, ensuring efficient, accurate and timely outcomes across the Group.
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while delivering a responsive, service-focused approach.
• Oversee key financial processes including payments, banking, reconciliations, cash management and Accounts Receivable.
• Coordinate month-end activities, accruals, cash flow forecasting and financial reporting to support business requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.

About You

We are looking for an experienced accounts payable professional who combines strong technical expertise with confident leadership and excellent communication skills. You will hold a relevant accounting qualification and bring at least 10 years’ accounting experience, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes within required timeframes. Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills are essential, while experience with Pulse Mining Systems and previous industry experience working within mining or engineering will be highly regarded.

If you’re an experienced finance professional who enjoys leading a supportive team and building strong stakeholder relationships, we’d love to hear from you. Please note this is a site-based role working Monday to Friday. The role will be based at Ashtonfield however will require travel to all sites as required with a vehicle option being included within the package.

Working with The Bloomfield Group

The Bloomfield Group is a proud and successful Australian mining and engineering group. Australian owned and operated, we have been part of the community for almost 90 years and employ around 600 local people.

The Bloomfield Group owns and operates two open-cut coal mines in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. These operations are our Rix’s Creek Mine northwest of Singleton, and our Bloomfield Mine east of Maitland.

The Bloomfield Group also proudly owns and operates Kings Engineering, a leading NSW Engineering business and a biofuel processing operation.

Investing in our people and our community

At The Bloomfield Group, we invest in our people and we invest in the community. We offer a highly competitive salary plus super and incentive scheme, discounted gym memberships and a range of other benefits.

We also provide significant investment in our community through the Bloomfield Group Foundation. The Foundation has been supporting our local community since 2006, providing support for young and vulnerable people, funding for medical and health related research and other programs that enrich Hunter Valley communities.

Underpinning how we go about our work are our company values: We Care. We Deliver.

• We respect and care about the safety and wellbeing of our people, our local community and the environment.
• We work together with integrity to deliver safety, operational best practice, customer satisfaction and compliance.

This position requires an individual aligned to the values of Bloomfield.

The Bloomfield Group is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, priding itself on an inclusive workplace. All applicants must be able to evidence their Right to Work in Australia.

Applications are open to Sunday 8 November 2026 (please note early applications are encouraged as the position may close early following a suitable candidate being found).