Group Accounts Payable Manager

Motion Group Accounts Payable Manager – Asia Pacific

Our Business and Culture

With a proud history in Australia and New Zealand's automotive and engineering industries, our more than 6,000 team members benefit from almost a century of knowledge, experience, and passion. Our name, Genuine Parts Company, provides a clue to the foundation of our success. We genuinely care for our people. Our brands are synonymous with quality and reliability in the automotive aftermarket and have enormous recognition across our region.

Our Values

• We are passionate about what we do
• We go the extra mile
• We relentlessly pursue excellence
• We will win together
• We genuinely care We inspire innovation

Role Purpose

The Motion Group Accounts Payable Manager – Asia Pacific will be the functional leader for Accounts Payable (AP) across all Motion Group businesses in the region.

This role is responsible for delivering consistent, efficient, and compliant AP operations in a complex distribution business environment with multiple geographically dispersed teams, ERP systems, and business processes. The AP Manager will ensure operational excellence, drive process standardization, and implement strong governance across the AP function.

Key areas of focus include leading end-to-end AP processes, driving change management initiatives, ensuring compliance with PTRS, SOX, and external audit requirements, and providing accurate and timely reporting. The AP Manager will act as a senior subject matter expert, bringing deep experience to uplift business disciplines, strengthen controls, and deliver measurable improvements in performance and efficiency.

The Group Accounts Payable (AP) Manager for Asia Pacific will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the AP function across the region.

This role is responsible for streamlining and optimizing AP processes, ensuring compliance with company policies, improving operational efficiency, and contributing to cost-saving initiatives. This includes ensuring the timely, accurate, and efficient processing of customer orders, invoicing, collections, and credit management.

The Group AP Manager will lead and develop a high-performing team, drive continuous process improvement, and ensure adherence to global policies and compliance standards, while optimizing working capital and enhancing user satisfaction.

The Group AP Manager will be instrumental in leading Group Finance's aspirations for one finance shared services for APAC using common technology and business processes.

Key Responsibility Areas (KRA)

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and manage the AP function across the APAC region, ensuring high performance, staff development, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to geographically dispersed teams to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Establish clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews, and implement professional development plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all locations.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders including Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams.

Accounts Payable Operations & Process Optimization

• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders including Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Oversee end-to-end AP processes including supplier onboarding, purchase order (PO) compliance, invoice capture, coding, approvals, payment runs, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Manage three-way match exception handling, working with suppliers, procurement teams, branch network, and distribution centers (DCs) to resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure consistency and standardization of AP practices across multiple ERP systems and business units.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to reduce manual processing, increase accuracy, and improve turnaround times.
• Maintain and enforce Group Finance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards.

Supplier Relationship & Issue Resolution

• Oversee supplier query management, ensuring timely and professional responses to invoice, payment, and remittance enquiries.
• Partner with Procurement to support supplier relationship management, including dispute resolution and adherence to contractual terms.
• Monitor supplier account status to prevent service disruption and safeguard business relationships.

Compliance, Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with PTRS, SOX, internal control frameworks, and all relevant statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and evidence of controls.
• Strengthen AP-related controls to prevent duplicate payments, fraudulent activity, and policy breaches.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Act as the key contact for AP matters with senior leadership, procurement, operations, and finance stakeholders.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on AP KPIs, aged payables, exception rates, and processing performance.
• Support branch and DC managers in understanding and resolving AP-related operational issues.

Continuous Improvement and Change Management

• Take a Lead role in AP transformation or optimization projects, including ERP system upgrades, process harmonization, and integration of new business units.
• Champion change initiatives that improve efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging feedback and data insights to drive process optimization.

OH&S

• Ensure OH&S practices and policies are in place to provide a safe working environment for all team members and comply with legislative requirements.
• Demonstrate visible commitment to OH&S through active participation in safety initiatives and workplace inspections.

Core Competencies

• Leadership Skills: Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams across the APAC region
• Curiosity – keen desire to understand the drivers and cause of process and transactional issues to adeptly identify root causes correctly and thus develop effective improvements and solutions
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights to optimize the AP process and resolve customer-related issues
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, customers, and senior leadership
• Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of working capital management, cash flow optimization, and the financial implications of the AP process
• Change Management: Proven ability to lead and implement process improvements, including digital transformation and automation initiatives, with a focus on enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency
• Cultural Awareness: Experience managing AP processes in the Asia Pacific region with sensitivity to regional differences, market conditions, time zones and localized regulations

Role Requirements

Knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Accounts Payable leadership roles.
• Experience managing large, geographically dispersed finance teams.
• Shared services or centralized finance operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, compliance, and ERP systems (e.g., Pronto, Oracle).
• Self starter with the drive and confidence to make decisions, even if they prove to be wrong, and having the confidence that the business supports them in the process

Desirable

• Experience in industrial, logistics, or distribution sectors.
• CPA/CA qualification or working towards is an advantage.

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