Regional AP Manager

OneSchool Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OneSchool Global AU is seeking a Regional AP Manager based in Sydney to lead the Accounts Payable function for a blended onshore and offshore team. You will ensure timely processing of supplier invoices, expense claims, payment runs and master data maintenance within a strong control environment.

You will manage end-to-end AP activities, coach a regional team, and partner with Finance and campus stakeholders to optimise processes and ensure compliance across the AP function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum five years’ experience in Accounts Payable processing and operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing or coaching a team.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, supplier account management and reconciliations.
• Strong reconciliation, financial and analytical skills.
• Sound understanding of AP financial controls, approval requirements and segregation of duties.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver concurrent operational and project requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, controls and ways of working.
• Experience working collaboratively across Finance and broader organisational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supplier invoice processing, ensuring transactions are accurate, timely and appropriately authorized.
• Manage end-to-end purchase request processing.
• Manage employee expense claim processing through approved systems and processes.
• Coordinate weekly and ad hoc supplier payment runs.
• Maintain accurate and complete supplier master data, including verification and approval of new suppliers and changes to supplier details.
• Act as the primary escalation point for supplier and internal stakeholder enquiries.
• Monitor aged creditor balances and support Sage Intacct payment matching.
• Manage and undertake any ad-hoc AP activities.

Skills

Leadership

Accounts Payable

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

We are seeking a Regional AP Manager to join our Finance Team on a full-time, permanent basis, commencing as soon as possible.

Based in Sydney, This position will be accountable for leading the Accounts Payable function for OneSchool Global Australia, overseeing a blended onshore and offshore teams and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplierinvoices, expense claims, payment runs, reconciliations, compliance with company policies and financial controlsand supplier master data maintenance.

As a Regional AP Manager, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Manage and undertake end-to-end supplier invoice processing, ensuring transactions are accurate, timely
  and appropriately authorized.
• Manage and undertake end-to-end purchase request processing.
• Manage and undertake employee expense claim processing through approved systems and processes.
• Coordinate weekly and ad hoc supplier payment runs.
• Maintain accurate and complete supplier master data, including appropriate verification and approval of new
  suppliers and changes to supplier details.
• Act as the primary escalation point for supplier and internal stakeholder enquiries
• Monitor aged creditor balances and support Sage Intacct payment matching.
• Manage and undertake any ad-hoc AP activities.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At OneSchool Global, we empower our people to thrive and be their best. When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• Responsibility for a diverse regional property portfolio.
• A balance of strategic planning and operational leadership.
• The opportunity to work closely with educational and operational leaders across multiple campuses.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Being part of one of the world's largest truly global school networks.
• A commitment to providing a safe and caring working and learning environment with a strong focus on safeguarding and wellbeing.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum five years’ experience in Accounts Payable processing and operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing or coaching a team.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, supplier
  account management and reconciliations.
• Strong reconciliation, financial and analytical skills.
• Sound understanding of AP financial controls, approval requirements and segregation of duties.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver concurrent operational and project
  requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, controls and ways of working.
• Experience working collaboratively across Finance and broader organisational stakeholders.

About OSG

OneSchool Global is one of the world’s largest, truly global schools, with over 8000 students, 120+ campuses and 2000 staff operating across 20 countries. Our innovative approach to education emphasises self-directed learning, where students take initiative and responsibility for their learning journey. In Australia, we have 31 campuses spanning across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia.

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