Senior Accounts Payable Officer | SAP Specialist

Alexander Appointments; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Staff discounts

Job summary

Alexander Appointments presents a senior Accounts Payable Officer role focused on SAP with a national retail client. You will manage supplier invoices and reconciliations, deliver proactive supplier support, and contribute to process improvements across multiple sites from a CBD base.

The role emphasizes accuracy, strong stakeholder communication and compliance, with a flexible hybrid setup and ongoing collaboration across finance teams.

Qualifications

• Proven accounts payable experience in high-volume, multi-site environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP.
• Strong reconciliation, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proactive approach to compliance, continuous improvement and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, expense reimbursements and payment runs through SAP, within service levels.
• Reconcile supplier statements and accounts, investigate and resolve 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.

Skills

Accounts payable

SAP

Reconciliation

Stakeholder communication

Compliance

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Officer | SAP Specialist

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

• Permanent role | Career role with opportunity to support projects
• National retail brand where your contribution is valued
• 2 days WFH Flexible days | CBD location

This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation where the AP function plays a critical role in supporting branches 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.

• 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