Job Description
Nunawading | 3-6 Month Role with potential to extend | Immediate start
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Manager to join a well-established organisation undergoing a period of change and process improvement.
This is a hands-on leadership role managing a team of 5, responsible for overseeing both the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, including offshore resources, while driving improvements across systems, processes and payment management.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will manage a team of 5 and take ownership of the AP/AR function, playing a key role in stabilising processes, resolving outstanding issues and establishing sustainable processes for the future.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing and supporting a team of 5, including the day-to-day management of offshore resources
Providing direct oversight of both the AP and AR functions
Leading the clean-up of the AP ageing, including investigating and correctly applying mismatched payments
Establishing a regular AP payment run schedule across all regions and ensuring adherence
Owning the resolution of Shopify/Sage API integration issues, including returns and credits processing
Working closely with internal systems teams and external providers to resolve system and process issues
Evaluating and, where viable, implementing the OCR solution identified by Richard Ellis
Reviewing and improving existing AP/AR processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and visibility
Building sustainable processes and procedures that can be successfully handed over to a permanent hire or existing team members at the conclusion of the engagement
Supporting the Financial Controller with reporting,



process improvements and ad hoc finance requirements
About You
You will be a proactive and hands-on finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership, leading a team and implementing practical solutions.
Key requirements:
Proven experience managing Accounts Payable and Receivable functions
Experience managing and developing a team of 5 or similar-sized team
Strong Accounts Payable experience, ideally within a high-volume environment
Experience managing offshore finance resources
Strong understanding of AP ageing, payment runs, reconciliations and payment allocation
Experience troubleshooting systems integrations and process issues
Strong systems and process improvement capability
Ability to establish structure, improve processes and leave behind sustainable solutions
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Comfortable working hands-on while also providing leadership and oversight
Systems Experience
Experience with Sage highly regarded
Exposure to Shopify and API integrations
Experience with OCR solutions or automated invoice processing systems
Strong ERP and finance systems experience
What's on Offer
Prospect to lead and develop a team of 5
Take ownership of a key AP/AR function
Lead a period of process improvement and clean-up
Exposure to systems integration and automation initiatives
Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
Opportunity to establish processes that will have a lasting impact on the finance function
If you're looking for a role where you can combine AP/AR leadership, team management, systems troubleshooting and process improvement, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact.

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