Accounts Payable Team Leader
Core
Lead a team of seven Accounts Payable Officers to manage end-to-day AP operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, reconciliations, and payments for the Burson business.
Role type
Senior IC team leader (Accounts Payable)
Builds
Production financial transactions and payment runs
Domain
Automotive aftermarket supply chain + transactional finance
Required skills
End-to-end Accounts Payable management, Team leadership and coaching, Invoice processing and supplier reconciliations, Payment run execution, ERP and workflow system proficiency, Advanced Excel for financial data, Process improvement and automation, Problem-solving and attention to detail
Preferred skills
Experience in large multi-entity or Shared Services environments, AP transformation and automation initiatives, Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business
Responsibilities
Lead, coach and develop a team of Seven Accounts Payable Officers, setting clear priorities and driving accountability for quality, service and productivity. Oversee day-to-day AP operations including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment preparation, query resolution and workload management. Monitor aged items, blocked invoices, unmatched transactions and payment exceptions, proactively resolving issues and minimising backlogs. Coordinate month-end AP activities, ensuring reconciliations, cut-offs and outstanding items are accurately completed within required timelines. Ensure compliance with AP policies, Delegations of Authority, segregation of duties, payment controls and audit requirements. Lead process improvement initiatives that simplify ways of working, improve efficiency and support AP automation and standardisation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
