Coates Career Opportunities Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Take the next step in your Accounts Payable career

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting a high-performing, national Accounts Payable function.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you'll manage a portfolio of supplier accounts while helping drive operational excellence across the AP team. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned AP professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, mentoring others, and stepping into leadership responsibilities when required.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional service, building strong stakeholder relationships, and contributing to continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Accounts Payable Officer, you'll contribute to both the day-to-day success and ongoing development of the AP function by:

• Managing assigned supplier accounts and creditor ledgers, ensuring accuracy and timely processing


• Overseeing CAPEX-related supplier accounts and transactions, working collaboratively with our procurement team.


• Processing invoices and resolving rejections within agreed service levels and compliance requirements.


• Supporting the resolution of supplier, branch and stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner


• Assisting with payment runs, month-end activities and audit requirements


• Supporting training and knowledge sharing across the team, suppliers and internal stakeholders


• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency, controls and user experience


• Promoting compliance with company policies, procurement practices and financial controls


• Acting as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex Accounts Payable matters


• Providing leadership support and deputising for the Accounts Payable Manager when required

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Proven Accounts Payable experience within a medium-to-large organisation


• Experience managing high-volume invoice processing in a fast-paced environment


• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls and compliance requirements


• Advanced Excel and reporting skills, with a strong attention to detail


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities


• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement


• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities


• A positive, resilient and collaborative approach to work

Desirable

• Previous leadership, mentoring or supervisory experience


• Formal qualifications in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline


• Experience working with ERP systems in a complex operational environment

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Applications close Tuesday 8 September 5pm.