Senior AP / AR Manager

Senior AP / AR Manager - Consumer Durables - CBD Fringe

Company Background

Our client is a well-known and reputable household consumer durables brand. With a multinational presence, a reputation for looking after the planet, and year-on-year growth of 30%, this is a business that you will be both happy and proud to work for.

With a buzzy, friendly and forward-thinking culture, this business offers a collaborative environment in which you can make a meaningful impact. As a place to work, the team are empowered, given autonomy and enjoys a range of benefits including premium gym membership, weekly lunches, and a monthly massage!!

The Role

Your role as the Senior Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Manager will supervise the AP and AR functions whilst reporting to a talented Financial Controller. Your role will include (but not limited to):

• Directly manage, mentor and lead a team of 13 staff split both locally and overseas across all areas of credit management, AR, and AP
• Prepare and present regular reports on performance to senior management
• Analyse data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvements.
• On‐going process review and implementation
• Involvement in automations and driving systems improvement projects from an AP/AR perspective
• Managing key relationships including both external customers and vendors, as well as partnering with internal finance and other internal teams to achieve company objectives

Initially your role as Senior AP / AR Manager will be to understand everything from the ground up. Your role will quickly evolve to become a key member of the senior finance team, with a 75% focus on management, oversight, mentoring, projects and business partnering. 

Your Background

In order to be considered for this Senior Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager role, you will meet the following selection criteria:

• Have directly managed a team previously
• Experience in both AP and AR is a pre-requisite
• Have a commercial head on your shoulders and be able to work in a dynamic environment
• IT literate having worked on implementing changes, automation and/or process improvement projects
• Ability to ‘roll up your sleeves’ when required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong reporting skills and interpretation of data to explain results

Those who are working in Team Leader or Supervisor roles with experience in the aforementioned tasks that are ready for a step up are welcome to apply, as are those in similar roles such as Shared Service Managers. 

If you are keen to apply for this Senior AP / AR Manager role, please contact David Landau at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5641, quoting reference 8232 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.