Love creating order, improving processes and leading high-performing teams?

You'll take ownership of a busy AP function while playing a key role in centralising accounts payable across a multi-site organisation. As the finance team continues to streamline operations and optimise systems, we're looking for someone who has not only led an AP team but has also been involved in a finance system implementation, shared services rollout or centralisation project. The role includes leading AP operations, driving process improvements and supporting the effective use of finance systems and workflows.

What you'll be doing

You'll oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable function while helping shape how it operates into the future.

Your responsibilities will include

- Leading, mentoring and developing a team of four Accounts Payable Officers
- Managing invoice processing, supplier payments and payment runs
- Supporting the centralisation of Accounts Payable across multiple sites
- Contributing to finance system implementation, optimisation and process improvement initiatives
- Reviewing and improving AP workflows, controls and approval processes
- Ensuring compliance with purchasing policies, financial controls and delegated authorities
- Reconciling supplier accounts and resolving payment issues
- Partnering with Finance,



Treasury and business stakeholders across the organisation
- Supporting month-end activities and maintaining accurate financial data

Experience you’ll bring:

- Experience leading an Accounts Payable team or supervising a high-volume AP function
- Experience being part of a finance system implementation, ERP rollout, AP centralisation or shared services project
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, reconciliations and payment workflows
- A solid understanding of financial controls and governance
- A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for streamlining processes
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Robust organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Bonus points if you've worked with:

- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Continia Document Capture or Expense Management
- Multi-site organisations

Why you'll enjoy this role This is an opportunity to join an organisation at an exciting stage of its finance transformation. You'll have the chance to influence how Accounts Payable operates, help centralise and improve processes, contribute to ongoing system enhancements, and lead a capable team through positive change.

📌 Accounts Payable Lead (Perth)
🏢 Sense Recruitment
📍 Perth