Accounts Payable Manager

**Introduction**:
**Join us and share our Vision**:
‘All people affordably housed in neighborhoods that support life opportunities’
Housing Choices Australia (Housing Choices) is a leading and growing national not-for-profit housing provider. Our goal is to ensure that people are housed in inclusive communities and to create homes that encourage a sense of belonging. We own and/or manage more than 7,000 homes, accommodating over 8500 tenants across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.
We provide a culture that supports individuals to be their best, with opportunities for personal and career development. We are committed to cultivating an equal, diverse, and inclusive environment for our staff, residents, and stakeholders.
**Description**:
The Opportunity
The Accounts Payable Manager's role is responsible for managing and continuously improving accounts payable processes, systems and workflows for day-to-day efficiency. They provide high quality leadership and support to the Account Payable team providing team members with a sound platform for growth.
The position is responsible for the maintenance of an effective and efficient internal control process including appropriate policies and procedures to ensure all compliance obligations are met.
Manage, guide and develop best practice within the Accounts Payable team services delivery to ensure timely, accurate and efficient provision of Finance services and reporting to the rest of the business including:
accurate and efficient operation of all aspects of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts payables, monthly accruals, prepayments, petty cash, credit cards reconciliation, South Australia water bill on-charge and management activities
ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records through monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, systematic reviews of expenses and open purchase orders and clarification of issues causing variances by engaging relevant stakeholders
engagement with external auditors
Proactively lead stakeholder engagement for the Accounts Payable function, seeking continuous improvement and excellent customer service
Lead the Accounts Payable functions and ensure that strong procedural rigor exists across all accounting processes including account reconciliation cycle, process controls and documentation
Manage and review weekly/fortnightly payment activities to vendors to ensure payments are properly approved within the Delegation of Policy schedules and payment are appropriately made to the correct vendor
Work closely with peers and colleagues across the Financial Accounting & Reporting team to ensure all financial processes are completed efficiently and effectively enabling timely and accurate reporting.
Assist the Manager - FAR in risk management strategies across finance and accounting systems and processes
Provide sound financial advice to address and resolve financial accounting issues
Assist the Financial Planning and Analysis team with budget, forecast, analysis & reporting
**Skills and Experiences**:
About You
CPA or CA qualification highly regarded
Knowledge of Australian accounting standards and relevant regulatory and legislative compliance requirements
Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business, Commerce, strategy, management, community housing, property development or equivalent experience
Proven ability to work effectively across a growing business
Proven leadership experience of leading a team of finance staff and development staff performance plans
Significant financial management experience
Highly experienced in the use of a range of financial packages, Excel, Access, Word and other Microsoft packages
Experience of development policies and procedures and associated financial controls
Proven experience and successful track record in a comparable role or discipline(s) in the public/community, private housing sector or transferable sector
Experience, or ability to acquire skills quickly, in preparing business plans and executing strategy
Experience in preparing management, business and regulatory required reports
What we offer in return
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary Packaging for living expenses, meal, and entertainment expenses
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Recognition program
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Agree and undergo any other employment screening as required by Housing Choices - including but not restricted to Working with Children or Vulnerable Persons and NDIS Worker (this will be as applicable based on the state location and/or function of the role)
- Agree and comply with Child Safety policies and procedures
- Provide a current driver’s license and willingness to travel across Housing Choices’ locations, if and as required.

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