Accounts Payable Team Leader – CBD | Retail | SAP S/4HANA

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Permanent role | up to $120k + super + bonus & benefit
- sNational retail brand where your contribution is value

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Are you looking for more than just your next Accounts Payable rol

e?This is an opportunity to join a well-established retail organisation where the AP function plays a critical role in supporting stores across Australia and enabling a seamless customer experience. Every day, the work you and your team deliver helps keep operations running smoothly and suppliers well-manage

d.With a cooperative culture, strong organisational values and a genuine focus on continuous improvement, this is an environment where you'll feel supported, trusted and empowered to make an impac

t.
About the R

oleReporting to the Shared Services Manager, you’ll lead the Accounts Payable team, taking ownership of end-to-end AP operations while managing your own ledg

er.Working within a supportive finance environment, you’ll be the key point of escalation for AP issues, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time, and that stores receive the support they ne

ed.Your responsibilities will inclu

- de:Leading, coaching and mentoring the AP team, delegating work and managing day-to-day worklo
- adsActing as the point of escalation for complex supplier, operational and system-related quer
- iesOverseeing full-function AP operations including invoice processing, payments, reconciliations and supplier enquir
- iesManaging AP mailboxes and queues, ensuring service levels and turnaround times are
- metMonitoring KPIs, SLAs, backlog volumes,



ageing and payment performance and taking action to improve resu
- ltsMaintaining strong financial controls, governance and compliance across AP proces
- sesPartnering with Procurement, Finance, Store Operations, Treasury and IT to resolve issues and improve proces
- sesContributing to continuous improvement, automation and standardisation initiatives within the AP funct

ion
About

YouYou’re an experienced AP professional and people leader who enjoys balancing hands-on work with coaching and supp

ort.You’ll br

- ing:5 + years’ Accounts Payable experience in a high-volume environ
- mentProven leadership or team supervision experience within an AP func
- tionStrong SAP experience is essen
- tialConfidence managing escalations and providing guidance to your
- teamStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret KPIs and drive perform
- anceExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative appr
- oachSolid understanding of AP controls, governance and compliance requirem
- entsAn Accounting or Business-related qualification is desirable but not essent

ial.
Why You’ll Love This Opport

- unityWork for a recognised retail brand with national store pre
- senceLead a visible AP team that directly supports store opera
- tionsPermanent role with clear responsibility and scope to influence proc
- essesHybrid working – 2 days WFH, CBD office, 9am–5pm
- hoursCompetitive salary: up to $120,000 + super +
- bonusStaff discounts and a supportive, collaborative finance

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📌 Accounts Payable Supervisor (City of Sydney)
🏢 Alexander Appointments
📍 City of Sydney