Accounts Payable Lead
Location:
Melbourne CBD
Vacancy Type:
Full-Time,Permanent
Job reference:
******
Application close:
7 August ****
Competitive Salary + Superannuation + not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
Ready to lead, improve, and make a difference? Berry Street Yooralla is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to drive best-practice financial operations in this exciting new role.
About the role
The Accounts Payable Lead delivers an efficient, accurate, and timely end‐to‐end accounts payable function, ensuring all supplier transactions are processed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
The role supports financial operations through accurate data processing, supplier account management, and timely payments, while also assisting with month‐end activities, including preparation of accounts payable journals, reconciliations, and ensuring completeness of accounts payable balances. The role contributes to continuous improvement and effective financial controls.
Primary objectives of the role
The primary objectives of Accounts Payable Lead are:
Manage and process accounts payable transactions accurately and in a timely manner
Maintain supplier records and resolve invoice‐related queries efficiently
Support weekly payment cycles and reconciliation processes
Assist with month‐end activities, including preparation of accounts payable journals and reconciliation of accounts payable balances
Ensure data integrity and compliance with financial policies and procedures
Contribute to process improvements and efficient finance operations
Key responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Accounts Payable Processing
Supplier Management and Queries




Payments Processing
System Administration
Corporate Cards and Expense Management
General Ledger and Reconciliations
Training and Stakeholder Support
Process Improvement and Compliance
Operational Support
Mandatory qualifications and other requirements
Relevant bookkeeping, accounting, or finance qualification (or working towards) and/or equivalent experience in an accounts payable or transactional finance role.
Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
Staff members must hold a valid WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and undergo a Criminal Record Check prior to employment. Subsequently, staff must report any criminal charges or court appearances.
Highly desirable
Experience working in a disability, not‐for‐profit, or community services organisation.
Experience using financial systems such as Sun Systems and procure‐to‐pay platforms (e.g., Esker)
We offer
attractive remuneration with not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
convenient central CBD location
adaptable work arrangements
a rewarding career in a growing service sector
a supportive team environment
the prospect to work alongside and empower people with disability to reach their maximum potential
ongoing training, team support and career development
Sound like you?
We believe in diversity,



inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email ******
Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.
Advertised:
07 Jul **** AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
07 Aug **** AUS Eastern Standard Time
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📌 Accounts Payable Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Yooralla
📍 Melbourne