Lead a finance team in a permanent Cairns role with strong career growth and process improvement opportunities

Your current company
An exciting opportunity has become available with a large and diverse regional organisation seeking an experienced Finance Team Leader to join their Finance team. This is a permanent full-time position based in Cairns, offering the chance to lead a high-performing finance function while contributing to the ongoing improvement of financial operations.
Your new role
As the Finance Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments. You will lead a small team, maintain strong financial controls, and drive continuous improvement across financial processes.
You will be responsible for but not limited to:

- Leading and mentoring a finance team to deliver efficient and compliant financial services.
- Overseeing end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations, and vendor management.
- Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial records and creditor data.
- Monitoring compliance with relevant financial policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
- Managing corporate credit card administration and reconciliations.
- Supporting month-end and year-end financial activities, including audit requirements.
- Building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and providing high-quality customer service.




- Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced finance professional with a strong background in accounts payable or financial operations, coupled with proven leadership experience.You will also have:

- Relevant qualifications in Accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
- Previous experience leading or supervising a finance or accounts team.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and financial administration.
- Experience using ERP systems, with TechnologyOne experience is highly regarded.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- The ability to work autonomously while fostering a collaborative team environment.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will secure a permanent full-time opportunity with a well-established organisation offering a supportive and collaborative team environment. You will receive a competitive salary package, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact while further developing your leadership career.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now ' or, for more information, please contact Michael Maposa at Hays on or email If this role isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a similar opportunity in the Cairns region, please send through a copy of your CV and a brief introduction to the email address above#

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