Senior Accounts Payable

Alexander Appointments; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Job summary

Alexander Appointments is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable professional to join a national retail brand’s finance team, supporting stores across Australia. The role focuses on accurate AP processing, supplier support and strong controls to ensure seamless customer experience.

Reporting to the AP team lead, you will manage invoices, reconciliations and queries with a proactive approach to compliance and continuous improvement in a collaborative finance environment.

Qualifications

• Proven accounts payable experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong reconciliation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proactive approach to compliance and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, expense reimbursements and payment runs through SAP within service levels.
• Reconcile supplier statements and accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Follow up outstanding claims, credits and supplier queries; escalate complex issues where needed.
• Manage enquiries; provide professional support to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support Operations, Procurement and Finance with AP-related enquiries.
• Maintain records, audit trails and supplier documentation; identify process improvements.

Skills

Accounts payable

Reconciliation

Stakeholder communication

Compliance & controls

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Permanent role | Career role with opportunity to support projects
• Permanent role | Career role with opportunity to support projects
• National retail brand where your contribution is valued

This is an opportunity to join a well-established retail organisation where the AP function plays a critical role in supporting stores across Australia and enabling a seamless customer experience. Every day, the work you and your team deliver helps keep operations running smoothly and suppliers well-managed.

With a collaborative culture, strong organisational values and a genuine focus on continuous improvement, this is an environment where you'll feel supported, trusted and empowered to make an impact.

About the Role

Reporting to the Accounts Payable team lead, you will support the Accounts Payable function through the accurate and timely processing of

supplier invoices, reconciliations, payments and supplier enquiries. The role is responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, resolving day-to-day account issues, and

delivering a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, expense reimbursements and payment runs through SAP, within agreed service levels.
• Reconcile supplier statements and accounts, investigating and resolving invoice, payment and account discrepancies.
• Follow up outstanding claims, credits and supplier queries, escalating complex issues where required.
• Manage enquiries, delivering professional support to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support Operations, Procurement and Finance with AP related enquiries.
• Maintain accurate records, audit trails and supplier documentation while identifying opportunities for process improvement.

About You

• Proven accounts payable experience, ideally within a high-volume, multi-site environment.
• Hands-on experience with SAP.
• Strong reconciliation, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.
• A proactive approach to compliance, continuous improvement and audit support.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Work for a recognised retail brand with national store presence
• Permanent career role with
• Hybrid working - 2 days WFH, CBD office, 9am-5pm hours
• Staff discounts and a supportive, collaborative finance team

Senior Accounts Payable Sydney, NSW, AU