Team Lead - Accounts Payable - Sydney
Barangaroo, New South Wales, AU
About our team
GrainCorp Limited is an ASX listed Australia-based diversified agribusiness company, the essential ingredient to success has been the investment in the people, structure and processes that highlight GrainCorp’s Sustainability, Environment, Social and Governance capabilities. As part of our dedication to a sustainable future for generations to come, we continue to expand our role in identifying and supporting sustainable agriculture and transport practices.
About the role
Salary circa $120,000 including super + bonus opportunity
Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, we are seeking a Team Leader for Accounts Payable. This role is based out of the International Towers on the harbour foreshore of Barangaroo at one of Australia’s most progressive workspaces and one of the world’s most sustainable commercial precincts. It is also Australia’s first large-scale carbon-neutral community. Hybrid working arrangements are available and offered on 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
This position will play a pivotal role in leading a group of highly motivated and skilled professionals. Your primary focus will be to manage and mentor a team of 6 and ensure smooth and efficient Accounts Payable operations, while also nurturing a positive and collaborative team culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire the Accounts Payable Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and growth
- Opportunity to act as a 2IC in Managers absence
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the team's performance and take proactive steps to address any deviations.
- Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes and optimize workflow across the organization.
- Oversee the resolution of complex invoice discrepancies and disputes, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolutions.
- Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to drive greater operational effectiveness
- Resilience to adapt to changing priorities and navigate through challenges efficiently
- Maintain relationships and provide support to the Accounts Payable Manager, Corporate Finance and Business Managers
- Ability to support the Manager and wider team during busy project deliverable periods
About you experience
Our successful candidate will come to us with proven and demonstrated people management experience within an Accounts Payable environment - ideally within a large organisation. Key attributes and experience that will be key to your success are;
- Proven experience in leading teams (minimum 2 years), preferably in shared services function in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and guide team members effectively.
- Demonstrated resilience in high pressure situations with ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong working relationships.
- A track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives and achieving tangible results
- Experience working with SAP, Oracle or any other large ERP system
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Intermediate ability in the use of MS excel and word
Ready to apply? / How do you apply?
The next steps are easy! Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you! This process will include police and credit checks for progressed applicants.