Accounts Payable Lead

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $83,214 - $89,326

**Grade**:Grade not specified

**Occupation**:Accounting, finance and procurement

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:GC000003

**Holmesglen Institute** is a leading provider of vocational and higher education in Victoria, with over 40 years of experience and 140,000 graduates. As one of the largest government-owned TAFEs, we offer 600+ courses across multiple campuses, including Chadstone, Moorabbin, Glen Waverley, Eildon and Melbourne's CBD. Our hands-on learning approach is supported by state-of-the-art facilities and strong industry partnerships, ensuring students gain the skills needed for successful careers. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages both staff and students to grow, innovate and make a positive community impact.

**The Opportunity**:

- ** Full-Time |**Ongoing contract of employment**:

- ** PW6 $83,214 - $89,326 per annum pro rata + 12% super + leave loading (dependent on qualifications and experience)**:

- **Chadstone Campus** - onsite parking with close proximity to public transport**

- The Finance Department at Holmesglen plays a critical role in managing the Institute’s financial operations, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial reporting. The department is responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions are processed efficiently, accurately and in compliance with relevant regulations and internal procedures. Through its comprehensive management of financial operations, the team ensures that the Institute's financial resources are effectively allocated and utilised to support the delivery of high-quality education.
- The **Accounts Payable Lead** plays a critical leadership role within the Accounts Payable function, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team. This position is responsible for guiding and managing staff to ensure the accurate and timely processing of invoices and financial transactions in strict compliance with Holmesglen policies, internal procedures and relevant legislative requirements.

**As an Accounts Payable Lead, you will**:

- Effectively lead, supervise and support the Accounts Payable team to ensure optimal performance and service delivery. This includes overseeing the day-to-day operations, facilitating ongoing training and professional development and ensuring all activities are conducted in full compliance with Holmesglen Institute policies, financial regulations and applicable legislative requirements.
- Oversee the efficient, accurate and timely processing of all accounts payable activities. This includes processing invoices, contingency claims, student refunds and other related financial transactions.
- Design, implement and regularly review accounts payable policies, procedures and internal control frameworks. This is to support and lead a high-performing, compliant and industry-leading accounts payable function. Ensure continuous improvement and alignment with emerging best practices and technological advancements.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records for all accounts payable transactions in accordance with Institute policies and relevant legislative and audit requirements. Promote transparency, accountability and readiness for internal and external audits.
- Conduct regular reviews of team roles, responsibilities and performance to ensure effective resource allocation and alignment with organisational needs. Provide targeted training, mentoring and professional development opportunities to support staff growth and capability building.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- ** WWCC and Police Check**: Appointment to this position is dependent on obtaining an ‘employee’ Working with Children Check and a valid Police Check within the last 12 months.
- Relevant accounts payable managerial experience. This includes prior experience managing an accounts payable function in a large and complex organisation.
- A strong understanding of accounts payable processes and procedures and legislative requirements. This includes prior experience analysing and improving accounts payable processes and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team and coordinate tasks to ensure all timelines are met. This includes significant prior experience managing a team to meet strict business timelines.
- Demonstrated competence with Microsoft Office products. Ideally prior experience using TechOne and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

**Our commitment to you**:

- At Holmesglen Institute, we are committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and flexible workplace where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. We’ve implemented strong systems and ongoing support to ensure our staff can work and deliver in a safe and adaptable environment. Our team benefits from a range of wellbeing initiatives, access to the Employee Assistance Program, and opportunities for profes