ABOUT THE ROLE

Barker College is currently seeking an experienced Full-time Accounts Payable Manager based at our Hornsby campus.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, the Accounts Payable (AP) Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the school’s accounts payable process to ensure accurate, efficient and timely processing of payments. The AP Manager supports the financial operations of the school by managing vendor relationships, reconciling accounts, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The role has two direct reports.

Key Responsibilities include –

- Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice receipt, coding, approval, and payment processing.

- Review and process expense reimbursements, ensuring adherence to school policies and guidelines.

- Maintain accurate vendor records and payment terms.

- Oversee supplier onboarding and maintenance, ensuring new suppliers and supplier changes are supported by appropriate documentation, validation, approval and record keeping before payments are made.

- Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis and resolve discrepancies.

- Lead the AP function and collaborate with department heads and faculties to facilitate timely purchase order and invoice approvals.

ABOUT YOU

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field preferred

- Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role in a similar sized organisation, including experience leading or supervising staff and managing payment controls.

- Exceptional personal standards of honesty, integrity, professionalism and confidentiality

- High level skills in using MS Office

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.

- Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and priorities

- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy





- A team player; able to work collaboratively in a diverse and busy school environment

- Demonstrated initiative and flexibility; the ability to problem solve.

- Ensure compliance with the schools’ financial policies, regulatory requirements and best practices.

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ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE

Barker is a leading independent coeducational school at the forefront of educational thought, visionary leadership and excellence. An Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890 Barker is situated in Hornsby on the leafy Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. We also have four satellite campuses:

- An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW

- An Indigenous Darkinjung Barker Campus in Yarramalong, NSW (established 2016)

- An Indigenous Dhupuma Barker Campus in Gunyangara, NT (established 2021)

- A Special Assistance Marri Mittagar Humanitarian campus in Hornsby, NSW (established 2024).

Further information about Barker College can be found on our website

WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE

At Barker, we aim to be an engaging place of work where all staff are valued and nurtured through a agile professional learning community. We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to be lifelong learners, to be inspired and be supported to thrive in their roles through ongoing professional learning, research and self-reflection.



Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School’s strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope. Staff are highly aligned to the School values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect and take pride in making a positive contribution to student life within and beyond the classroom.

We provide a range of benefits to support the ongoing wellbeing of all our staff, and these benefits are outlined here.

HOW TO APPLY

- Please apply directly via SEEK and provide:

- Current Resume/CV

- Brief Covering Letter which addresses the reason for your interest and how your skills and experience suit the role.

- Applications close: 17 August 2026 at 10:00AM

CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

- Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.

- Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School’s Christian values.

- Barker College is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.

- Barker College is committed to a safe work environment and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.

- Barker College policy requires staff to have received two (2) Covid-19 vaccine doses.

- Barker College will require all Teaching Staff to provide evidence of their Tertiary Qualifications and have an understanding of and experience in relevant NESA syllabus documents and teacher accreditation requirements.

- All teaching staff participate in the School’s extensive Pastoral Care and co-curricular programs. The ability to coach sports is highly desirable.

- Referees will only be contacted after initial interviews have been carried out. Your present Principal should be listed amongst confidential referees.

📌 Accounts Payable Manager (Hornsby)
🏢 Barker College
📍 Hornsby