Team Leader, Accounts Payable

Babcock International; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Office and home working mix

Defence reservist leave

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Study leave

Employee discounts

Novated leasing

Company shares plan

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our Corporate Finance team in the Adelaide CBD. You will report to the AP Manager, stay hands-on in AP operations, and guide a high-performing team to deliver accurate processing and timely payments.

You will mentor staff, resolve complex questions, drive process improvements, ensure compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Payable role within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls and Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) practices.
• Experience processing supplier invoices, employee expenses, payment runs and supplier master data maintenance.
• Experience resolving complex Accounts Payable transactions, supplier enquiries and invoice exceptions.
• Sound understanding of financial controls, GST requirements and Delegations of Authority.
• Well-developed stakeholder management and customer service skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational guidance and mentor team members.
• Oversee workflow coordination and day-to-day AP operations.
• Support delivery of AP services across the organisation with a focus on compliance and service excellence.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, Procurement and Finance teams to drive improvements.
• Lead process enhancements and system changes while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

P2P processes

GST compliance

Stakeholder management

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

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Team Leader, Accounts Payable

Location:
Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

• Newly created full‑time role in Adelaide's CBD.
• Advance your career with a company that values internal growth.
• Be the go‑to expert driving AP excellence and team success.

About the Role

Babcock is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our growing Corporate Finance team in our Franklin Street Adelaide CBD office. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this newly created position offers the opportunity to play a key role in supporting a high‑performing team while remaining hands‑on in day‑to‑day Accounts Payable operations.

As the go‑to person within the team, you'll provide operational guidance, assist with complex processing matters, resolve business‑as‑usual challenges, and help ensure the smooth delivery of Accounts Payable services across the organisation. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, Procurement and Finance teams to drive service excellence, maintain compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for a senior Accounts Payable professional who enjoys mentoring others, solving problems, improving processes, and leading by example. You'll oversee workflow coordination, support team capability development, monitor quality and compliance standards, and contribute to ongoing system and process enhancements, all while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain).
• Demonstrated experience in an Accounts Payable role within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls and Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) practices.
• Experience processing supplier invoices, employee expenses, payment runs and supplier master data maintenance.
• Experience resolving complex Accounts Payable transactions, supplier enquiries and invoice exceptions.
• Sound understanding of financial controls, GST requirements and Delegations of Authority.
• Well‑developed stakeholder management and customer service skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self‑led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in‑country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre‑employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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