Accounts Payable Manager

Are you a results-driven professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for financial management? We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee and streamline our accounts payable operations.

Who we are:
As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect.

Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New south Wales and Tasmania. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

The Position:
As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will lead a team and oversee the Accounts Payable function across all entities within the Group. This role is hands-on, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder management, team leadership, and the continuous improvement of systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team, ensuring they perform at their best and meet operational goals
• Provide training, coaching, and performance management to the AP staff
• Oversee the daily accounts payable process, including the accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports
• Lodge the monthly BAS
• Manage the Group credit card program
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, ensuring prompt payment and addressing any billing or payment issues
• In partnership with procurement, negotiate favourable payment terms and conditions with suppliers
• Continuously assess and improve accounts payable processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Implement and maintain automation tools to streamline AP operations
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures that align with best practice and compliance standards
• Actively participate in projects and act as the subject matter expert for all impacted accounts payable processes and systems on these projects
• Oversee the AP month-end closing process, including the preparation of reports, reconciliations, and accruals
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, tax legislations and accounting standards (e.g. GST)
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and other departments to ensure alignment on payment schedules and processing
• Partner with the management accounting team for cash flow forecasting and analysis
• Work closely with senior management on strategic initiatives, such as supplier negotiations and budget planning
• Manage BAU system issues, including any system developments, and liaise with IT on any issues or changes that will impact on the team

Requirements

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive experience in a similar role in a shared services environment managing a large volume of transactions
• NDIS Worker Screening Endorsement (or ability to acquire)

Desirable

• Experience in Aged Care and /or other health care setting
  

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Benefits

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Relocation assistance negotiable
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.
• Discounted private health insurance.

Our purpose:

To care for the elderly in our communities in an environment of respect, value, and belonging.

Our Values:
Respect - Treat all people with fairness and dignity
Care -  Look after and protect the elderly, and each other
Teamwork -  Encourage, cooperate, and build trust
Courage -  Do the right thing, even when it’s difficult
Integrity -  Be open, honest, and trustworthy
Innovation -  Think differently to solve problems.
Excellence -  Drive quality to continuously improve.