Our Client

Located in the South-Eastern suburbs, our client is a well-established and highly reputable business that continues to experience significant growth. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability, they have become a key player in their industry. The culture is fun, vibrant and collaborative, and is well suited to someone who enjoys working closely with different teams across the business. This is a permanent opportunity offering a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home each week.

The Role

Reporting to an exceptional Accounts Payable Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead a team of 6 within a high-performing and incredibly stable AP function. One of the biggest selling points of this opportunity is the manager you'll be working with. Highly experienced, approachable and genuinely invested in their people, they're easily one of the best managers we've worked with. They've built a fantastic team environment and are known for being supportive, fair and incredibly easy to work with. As the Accounts Payable Team Leader, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring invoices, payments and supplier queries are managed accurately and efficiently. You'll play an important role in supporting your team, managing workloads and driving continuous improvement across the function. This is a hands-on leadership role that will suit someone who enjoys being involved in the detail while also supporting and developing others. Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of 6 Accounts Payable professionals




- Overseeing end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time
- Managing daily workflows, allocating responsibilities and balancing team workloads
- Reviewing payment runs, supplier reconciliations and other AP transactions
- Acting as the first point of escalation for complex supplier queries and payment discrepancies
- Overseeing vendor master data and ensuring appropriate financial controls are maintained
- Supporting corporate credit card administration, employee expenses and compliance processes
- Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across the business
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and team efficiencies
- Working closely with the AP Manager to support team performance, reporting and ongoing development

Why Should You Apply?

- Work with an outstanding AP Manager - report to a highly experienced, supportive and genuinely well-liked leader who is regarded as one of the best to work for
- Lead an established team of 6 - take ownership of day-to-day operations while helping develop and support a stable, experienced team
- Join a growing and successful business - become part of a well-established organisation with a strong reputation and continued growth




- Enjoy a fantastic team culture - work in a fun, cooperative environment where people are valued, supported and genuinely enjoy working together
- Benefit from genuine flexibility - enjoy 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home each week

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will bring strong end-to-end Accounts Payable experience, ideally with previous experience supervising or leading a team. You'll be someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in supporting others and is comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with hands‑on AP work. Personality and attitude are particularly important for this role. We're looking for someone who is approachable, positive and collaborative, but also confident enough to provide direction, manage competing priorities and hold people accountable when required.

Key Skills and Experience

- Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable experience within a medium to large organisation
- Previous experience leading, supervising or mentoring an Accounts Payable team
- Sound understanding of invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations and financial controls
- Ability to manage team workloads, competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills and confidence resolving complex supplier and payment-related issues
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
- A supportive, hands-on leadership style with a genuine team-first approach
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and a positive attitude

📌 Accounts Payable Team Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Align Talent
📍 Melbourne