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Your New Company/Role: As one of the established organization, my client is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join their growing team, based in Western Sydney. The successful candidate will lead and manage the onshore and offshore AP activities, ensuring complete, accurate and compliant multi-currency payments and strong internal controls. They will collaborate across the business, building rapport with key stakeholders, including executives while being the go-to AP subject matter expert (SME) alongside drive improvements. About the Opportunity / Responsibilities: Reporting into a supportive Finance Operations Manager. Your duties include: • Lead and manage the accounts payable team, including hiring, training, delegation of tasks, and setting KPIs to enhance engagement and performance • Lead the end to end Accounts Payable function - invoice processing, reconciliations, accruals. intercompany transactions • Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment • Allocate tasks effectively to meet daily operational requirements, ensuring scalability and avoiding key person reliance • Drive team performance through effective communication, performance evaluations, and regular meetings • Build business cases for resource requirements, including budget and forecast impact assessments. • Provide support for integration, divestment, or M&A activities as needed • Develop offshore operations, implementing strategies to optimize performance and processes in alignment with business needs • Coordinate seamlessly with offshore teams, ensuring deliverables are met and compliance requirements are adhered to • Engage with stakeholders, including risk and compliance, to address regulatory changes affecting AP operations • Provide change management initiatives such as updating policies and enhancing month-end close processes • Act as a change ambassador, proposing and implementing innovative improvements to AP activities • Oversee efficient processing of invoices, credit card programs, expense reports, and payment runs • Any other reasonable duties that may be required Ideal Profile This opportunity is for someone who has similar past experience. You will also bring: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or relevant certification is a plus • Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing an accounts payable team or a similar financial role • Proven experience managing offshore and onshore operations/teams • Familiarity and experience with improving and/or implementing accounts payable automation solutions • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience with large ERP systems - currently using XERO, MYOB and Quickbooks - will be integrating a new ERP system • Ability to work in a fast phased environment • Ad hoc travel is required as part of this role - not frequent Benefits • $120,000 - 130,000 + Super (can go slightly more based on experience) • Permanent full time opportunity • Western Sydney location • Great team culture and friendly environment • Hybrid work arrangement If you have the required skills and experience needed for this position, kindly please click the 'Apply' button below. Alternatively, send an email to [email protected] to discuss further about the position/career direction! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high volume of applications At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background. experience 5 years qualifications • Bachelor's degree in accounting • Finance • or a related field. CPA or relevant certification is a plus