Team Manager, Accounts Payable – Responsibilities
The role involves overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and vendor reconciliations. Key responsibilities include supervising the AP team, maintaining internal controls, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
- Lead, mentor and support the Accounts Payable team.
- Act as subject‑matter expert for all AP processes.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and training.
- Assist in recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members.
- Provide leadership to staff around prioritization of tasks while driving process improvements.
- Participate and provide input to organizational objectives and projects impacting AP.
- Ensure timely month‑end close activities related to AP.
- Develop and maintain system documentation for all AP functions.
- Oversee reports regarding cash flow and ensure correct payments are made in a timely manner.
- Reconcile AP totals with the general ledger and other applicable records.
- Prepare AP aging reports and support month‑end close deadlines.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Develop, drive, and report on team KPIs.
- Coordinate with other departments to meet campaign needs.
- Facilitate performance reviews, development plans, and coaching sessions for all team members.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication in English.
- Relevant accounting or finance qualification with prior finance & accounting experience.
- Proven Accounts Payable and/or broader finance operations experience.
- Previous team‑lead or supervisory experience.
- Experience in a BPO or shared services environment.
- Experience with multinational companies preferred.
- Experience in process migration, transitions, or knowledge transfer projects.
- Proficiency in SAP (preferred). Experience with Momentum Pro (preferred).
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis).
- Strong process improvement mindset with ability to identify and implement efficiencies.
- High computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience working with Australian company financials is preferred but not essential.