Accounts Payable Manager
- Lead and optimise the Accounts Payable function for a multi-entity organisation.
- Manage payment controls, approval workflows, and supplier master data integrity.
- Develop and mentor a high-performing accounts payable team.
Lead, optimise and elevate the Accounts Payable function of a large multi-entity organisation.
Your new company
Hays is partnering with a well-established and growing Australian business to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. Operating across multiple divisions and backed by a strong leadership team, this organisation is focused on process excellence, continuous improvement and maintaining a robust financial control environment. This is a rare opportunity for a senior Accounts Payable professional who enjoys balancing strategic ownership with hands-on involvement. You will take full responsibility for the AP function while remaining close to the day-to-day operations, troubleshooting complex issues and supporting your team through peak periods.
Your new role
- Owning and improving end-to-end accounts payable processes across multiple business units
- Managing payment controls, approval workflows and supplier master data integrity
- Monitoring creditor days and supporting working capital objectives
- Ensuring compliance with relevant tax, reporting and regulatory requirements
- Leading month-end AP activities, reconciliations and audit support
- Investigating complex transactional and system-related issues
- Partnering with operational stakeholders to improve purchasing and approval disciplines
- Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing accounts payable team
- Supporting ERP, automation and continuous improvement projects
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience leading an Accounts Payable function within a high-volume, multi-entity environment
- Strong understanding of payment controls, compliance requirements and fraud prevention
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing AP teams
- Advanced ERP and Excel skills
- Strong reconciliation and analytical capabilities
- The ability to influence stakeholders and challenge processes where required
- A hands-on approach with the willingness to work in detail when needed
- Experience within industrial, construction, mining services, wholesale or similar environments will be highly regarded
What you'll get in return
- Permanent leadership opportunity
- Strategic and operational ownership of a critical finance function
- Exposure to business-wide process improvement and transformation initiatives
- Supportive executive leadership team
- Convenient south-eastern Perth location
- Competitive salary package aligned to experience
What you need to do now
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