Accounts Payable Lead

• Full-time Permanent Role in Cannon Hill
• Increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging
• Flexible Working Arrangements

Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability.  Our people live and breathe our purpose every day, with flexible working, great perks, and work/life balance. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where our employees can grow, learn, and do their best work.  Our purpose is simple – make possibility a reality.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Lead at Endeavour Foundation. The purpose of the role with be to supervise the Accounts Payable function and process creditor account invoices and provide support in the area of Accounts Payable to ensure the Accounts Payable process is completed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner to support the business needs of Endeavour Foundation and its Subsidiaries.

Duties include:

• Manage the end-to-end Expense Management System across the organisation ensuring compliance, reporting and financials are maintained according to policies and procedures.
• Ensure that suppliers are paid promptly and accurately and that all documents and queries are dealt with efficiently.
• Ensure Kofax Queue is monitored, and documents processed in a timely manner
• Resolve issues with internal customers on incorrect documents sent for processing
• Review payment runs to ensure payments are being in accordance with business requirements
• Ensure accuracy and efficiency within time constraints whilst also providing support and direction to the Accounts Payable team.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
• Review all New Vendor requests to ensure compliance with both business rules and relevant ABN GST set up.
• Ensure month end deadlines are met and communications to the business regarding Accounts Payable deadlines are clear.
• Work with the internal and external customers to resolve queries in a timely manner.
• Ensure that supplier accounts are reconciled on a regular basis, and that any queries are dealt with efficiently.
• Manage and review payment runs and liaise closely with finance on cash flow.
• Ensure that intercompany accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis, working closely with intercompany entities to resolve any variances.
• Manage outstanding Goods Received Notes ensuring relevant action is taken on aged items
• Provide information to the financial accounting team to assist with accurately recording month end accruals and prepayments.
• Ensure that internal controls are always maintained so that correct payments are processed only to valid suppliers.
• Maintain accurate accounting documentation records to assist with all audit requirements.
• Manage knowledge sharing within the team to ensure that all processes and tasks are always completed to a high standard.
• Monthly review of Active Creditors to ensure ABN and GST status are accurate.
• Liaise with Finance team around banking transactional queries and ensure any Accounts Payable reconciling items are resolved
• Supervise Accounts Payable Officers

About You

• At least 5 years’ experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable role
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Not for Profit experience beneficial
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the purpose and values of the organisation and the ability to model those behaviours and facilitate an exceptional customer experience.
• An ability to lead using knowledge, skills and experience to provide insights and guidance. Provide a continuous focus on developing the skills and knowledge in self and others.
• Takes ownership of change messages, communicating them positively and authentically to others.
• Ability to build open and trusting relationships that can address negative attitudes and behaviours and creates a working environment which enables staff to raise issues and concerns openly, with a view to learning and improving practice.
• Takes personal accountability to make decisions and overcome barriers.

Benefits and Perks

• Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Use your pre-tax income to purchase a new or used car, saving on both the purchase price and running costs.
• Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurances, Select Kia Vehicles, Solar Packages (QLD only) and appliances.
• Supportive Induction and Learning Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Reward and Recognition Program.

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you. Please click "apply" to submit your application and join #TeamPossible today! 

Endeavour Foundation encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.