Job Description
Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary Package: $80K - $90K + Super
Role Highlights: Exciting opportunity to join a growing business and lead the transformation of the Accounts Payable function. Take ownership of AP processes, streamline workflows, and influence finance system improvements. Exposure to finance transformation initiatives and career progression into leadership.
Role Overview
The Senior Accounts Payable Officer will manage the end-to-end AP function, ensuring invoices are accurately processed, reconciled, and paid on time. Daily responsibilities include managing supplier queries, allocating cash receipts, and resolving discrepancies. Weekly, you will monitor payment schedules, review workflow efficiency, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to maintain smooth operations. Monthly, you will support month-end activities, provide reconciliations and documentation, and contribute to reporting accuracy.
This high-impact role gives you the opportunity to identify and implement process improvements, contribute to finance transformation initiatives, and enhance AP system performance. You will work closely with internal teams and suppliers to optimize workflows, support strategic decision-making, and drive efficiency, control, and accuracy across the AP function.
Responsibilities
* Take full ownership of the AP function, including performance reporting, reconciliations, and workflow optimization.
* Oversee invoice processing, purchase order matching, coding, and approval to ensure timely payments.
* Lead AP process improvement initiatives and support finance transformation projects.
* Identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and act as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* Prepare and release payments through the banking portal and ensure compliance with company policy.
* Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations, documentation, and reporting.
* Contribute to system enhancements, automation opportunities, and best-practice workflows.
* Analyze AP data and metrics to drive insights and efficiency improvements.
Candidate Profile
You are an experienced Accounts Payable professional with a strong track record of streamlining processes and supporting finance transformation initiatives. With extensive AP experience, you bring deep system knowledge, preferably with Microsoft Dynamics (D365) and Excel expertise, and have a history of improving workflows and reporting. You are highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident in working autonomously. A passion for process improvement, problem-solving, and delivering high-quality results is core to who you are. Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams are essential. Ideally, you have experience in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, and are motivated to grow into a leadership role.
Culture & Benefits
This dynamic business is transforming its finance operations and provides an exciting environment for career development. You will join a collaborative team and make a tangible impact on AP efficiency and finance transformation.
* Grow your career; take ownership of transformation initiatives and expand your finance skillset.
* Be rewarded; competitive salary package
* Make an impact; contribute to streamlining processes and enhancing system performance across a major organisation.
Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. The reference number for this role is SFAPO66559. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will hear back from us, either via email or a telephone call.