Accounts Payable Specialist - 6 month contract

Since 2024, 7-Eleven Australia has joined 7-Eleven international to be part of the biggest retail network across the world, represented in 20 countries with over 84,000 stores. We have big growth plans in Australia and a lot of opportunity for someone who wants to be part of ever growing retailer with a global footprint. 
 

Firstly, what we offer you! 

• Vibrant Open Office in Richmond. Work in a dynamic, collaborative space that sparks creativity 
• Work Your Way. Enjoy the perfect balance of remote flexibility and in-office collaboration—get the best of both worlds
• Fuel Your Day. Enjoy free 7-Eleven coffee and snacks in the office—because great ideas start with great coffee
• Stay Social & Connected. Join our Social Club and Open Committee for regular events, celebrations, and fun activities
• Grow Without Limits. Access unlimited LinkedIn Learning courses and invest in your personal and professional development
   

The role 

This role will suit an experienced AP professional who is comfortable working in a high volume, systems based environment and can quickly add value across operational delivery, issue resolution, process improvement and project support.

You will work closely with AP team members, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology and external partners to help ensure process changes are well understood, well controlled and effectively embedded.

The role requires someone who can balance day to day AP expertise with project contribution, bringing strong SAP knowledge, EDI experience, reconciliation capability and a practical continuous improvement mindset.

Please note this is a 6-month contract and is based in Melbourne.
 

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of major AP and Procure to Pay initiatives already in flight
  Provide experienced AP input into system, process and invoice flow changes
• Work with SAP and EDI processes to support accurate invoice ingestion, matching, exception management and downstream processing
• Investigate and resolve complex AP issues, including invoice, vendor, purchase order and reconciliation related matters
• Use advanced Excel skills to analyse data, complete reconciliations, identify variances and support issue resolution
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand impacts, manage risks and support effective change implementation
• Contribute to process optimisation, automation and self service opportunities that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
• Support the development of clear, practical process documentation and controls
• Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to strengthen compliance, efficiency and user experience
• Work collaboratively with AP team members and business stakeholders to embed sustainable ways of working
   

What’s in your toolkit?

• Strong SAP experience, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Experience working with EDI invoice processes and electronic invoice flows
• Strong Accounts Payable knowledge across invoice processing, PO matching, exceptions, vendor queries and reconciliations
• Advanced Excel capability, including confident use of formulas, lookups, pivot tables and large data sets
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify process gaps and support practical improvements
• Experience contributing to process optimisation, automation or system change initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work constructively across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Technology and external partners
• Change management capability, including supporting people through process and system changes

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the box’s for this role, we encourage you to still apply. A cover letter is required as part of your application.

At 7-Eleven our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace that fosters inclusion and celebrates diversity. We strive to make every single 7-Eleven team member feel heard, valued, and respected no matter who they are or what diverse characteristics reflect their unique identity. We are proud to be a Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 and Bronze Accredited with the Australian Workplace Equity Index.

At 7-Eleven, we are committed to ensuring that all prospective employees have the opportunity to perform at their best throughout our recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support an inclusive and accessible experience, please contact us for a confidential discussion at [email protected]

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