Lead - Accounts Payable

Permanent, full time role
- Based in North Melbourne (relocating to Docklands 2025)
- Work for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation

About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
The principal focus of the Accounts Payable Lead is to manage working capital with understanding of commercial documentation as well as to establish and manage relationships with Vendors and Internal stakeholders.
As well as supervising the Accounts Payable functions for the Red Cross Finance department, you will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of relevant Finance policies and maintenance of the Accounts Payable sub-ledger systems.
This position will also play a vital role in ensuring that Finance internal accounting processes and controls are further developed, implemented, and evaluated.
**Day to Day you will**:

- Lead the Accounts Payable daily functions, ensuring efficient, accurate and timely processing of multiple payment methods in accordance with the departmental guidelines and procedures.
- Review and approve invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies
- Handle vendor inquiries and address payment-related concerns.
- Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger(s) to the general ledger
- Reconcile vendor statements and vendors account reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Ensures Accounts Payable is closed each month according to the monthly timetable and Year end in accordance with month end/year end processes
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounts payable processes

What you will bring
- Experience in successfully leading and coaching a team
- Relevant qualifications and/or relevant industry skills and experience acquired in Bookkeeping, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- A well-developed understanding of, and experience in, the Accounts Payable function and use of general finance systems, in particular Microsoft D365(preferred) for Finance
- Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and expertise of General Ledger and Accounting processes
- A passion for process improvement and problem solving

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
**Financial wellbeing**: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
**Health & Wellbeing**: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
**Work/Life Flexibility**: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options
**Career development**: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Housing and Disability Award - Level 5.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
Job Ref # 11476
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.