Accounts Payable Leader - Customer Service (12 month maternity leave cover)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Accounts Payable Leader - Customer Service (12 month maternity leave cover). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Head Office Relocating to Brand New Richmond Office Space in Feb 2019!
• Join a Fun and Innovative Retail Leader
• Great Benefits -Training & Development, Free coffee, health & wellbeing programs

• Head Office Relocating to Richmond - Feb 2019!
• Join a Fun and Innovative Retail Leader 
• Great Benefits -  Free coffee, health and well being programs

About the Company

There is more to 7 – Eleven than meets the eye.  We are committed to delivering little moments of brightness to the everyday lives of our customers.  Having operated for over 40 years in Australia, we are proud of our diverse culture and innovation and take pride in our people and their successes.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity now exists in our Finance team for a positive, energised, proactive and results driven Accounts Payable Leader – Customer Service (12 Month Maternity Leave Cover).  Reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for leading and developing a professional, efficient and effective cross skilled Customer Service Team in line with service level agreements (KPI’s) and company policies and procedures.

Duties & responsibilities

• Review and action Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM)
• Recover duplicate payments from Suppliers
• Review and action Basware queues to ensure compliance with SLAs
• Review Aged Trial Balance and work with Key Stakeholders to resolve all balances
• Review and streamline Payment Terms according to the Procurement Policy.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting for business units on spend and action plans to further streamline ongoing operations
• Ensure all processes are within Business and Legislative Policy
• Provide Procurement Policy and Audit Compliance advice to the business
• Handle changes in policies or renewals and ensure all Procedures and Process are documented and maintained
• Build strong and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Handle stakeholder complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the KPI’s, and follow up to ensure resolution
• Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training / workshops to drive cultural change

Skills & experience

• Degree in accounting or business administration desirable
• 3-5 years’ experience in a AP team lead role
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and audit requirements
• Experience in running a high volume AP team
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Job benefits and perks

• Being part of a dynamic, innovative and growing business 
• Strong career development opportunities
• Great training & development
• Health and Fitness Programs
• Fresh Fruit

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted