Accounts Payable - Team Leader

Hawthorn, Melbourne | Full-Time | On-Site

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United Petroleum is one of Australia's fastest-growing independent petrol and convenience retailers, proudly Australian owned and operating a national network of retail locations.

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader – Accounts Payable to lead our Accounts Payable function and support the ongoing success of our Finance team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Finance Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of a busy, high-volume Accounts Payable function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently while providing support to your team.

You will also play an important role in maintaining strong supplier relationships, and ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support the Accounts Payable team to achieve outstanding results
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of high-volume supplier invoices
• Manage supplier payments and ensure all payment deadlines are met
• Review and approve expense claims and payment requests
• Monitor invoice approval workflows and resolve outstanding approvals
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Respond to supplier and internal stakeholder enquiries in a professional and timely manner
• Maintain accurate Accounts Payable records and general ledger allocations
• Assist with month-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial procedures.

About You

You are a motivated, hands-on operator who enjoys developing people and improving processes while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function.

To be successful you will have:

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable within a high-volume environment
• Supervisory experience, or the demonstrated capability to lead a team
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes and best practice
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (highly regarded)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, positive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset

Why Join United Petroleum?

• Join a stable and growing Australian-owned organisation
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Work with a business that values initiative, teamwork and high performance

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career in a high-performing Accounts Payable team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now by submitting your resume to: ***email_hidden***