Regional AP Manager | Lead Global Payables (Sydney)

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

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.