Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Perigon Group; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Perigon Group is supporting a well-regarded organisation focused on community outcomes. You will own the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, oversee daily processing and ensure invoices and payments are handled accurately and on time.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to streamline processes, strengthen financial controls and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, driving efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years' AP experience in a senior role.
• Strong end-to-end AP & month-end controls.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end AP function for timely invoice payments.
• Manage workload and performance.
• Oversee weekly payment runs, supplier reconciliations and month-end accruals.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Review aged payables and support cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls and audits.
• Identify process improvements and support system enhancements.
• Support system enhancements and improvements.

Kenntnisse

Accounts Payable

End-to-end AP

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Mentoring/leadership

Problem solving

Proactive improvement

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a highly regarded organisation with a strong reputation and a clear focus on delivering positive community outcomes.

You will take ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring accurate and timely payment processing.

This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and work closely with stakeholders across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Hands-on ownership of end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Managing workload and performance.
• Manage weekly payment runs, supplier reconciliations, invoice approvals and month-end accruals.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, resolving payment queries and discrepancies.
• Review aged payables, monitor payment trends and support cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support system enhancements and improvements

To be successful, you will bring:

• At least 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable, within a Senior capacity.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes, financial controls and month-end requirements.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor and develop team members.
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.