Accounts Payable Team Leader
Monash Health
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Scoresby • Australia
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About the role
- Assist the Accounts Payable Manager in delivering the full end to end service delivery for internal stakeholders and external suppliers at Monash Health in the area of processing payments including, invoices, reimbursement claims, purchase card statements, travel statements, and all other non-payroll payments.
- Set, allocate and monitor the work allocation of Accounts Payable Officers to ensure payments are processed efficiently within terms of trade and prompt payment guidelines.
- Act as the first level of support for Accounts Payable team members, internal and external stakeholder queries.
- Assist in knowledge sharing activities with the Accounts Payable team members and participate with other Finance staff.
- Completion and review of Supplier Statements reconciliations, ensuring all key suppliers are reconciled weekly/monthly/as required ensuring all reconciling items are actioned promptly and communicated with suppliers as appropriate
- Overseeing the daily audit of expenses, ensuring completed on time and in full each day
- Management of purchasing cards, and adherence to policies by all card holders.
- Ensure timely and appropriate approval, regular review of card holders
- Drive compliance with all Financial Services policies and procedure guidelines relating to Accounts Payable, ensuring work is conducted accordingly.
- Make recommendations to the Financial Controller for the development and updating of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines to reflect changes and improvements.
- Assist in updating and maintaining electronic records to ensure timely, accurate and up-to-date information is available.
- In conjunction with the Accounts Payable Manager, managing workload and leave, ensuring that the appropriate level of staffing is available to support business needs at requirements at all times, especially during peak workload periods
- Manage the performance of staff including the conduct of performance development plans where necessary
- Drive continuous improvement within the Accounts Payable function.
- Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to improve Accounts Payable processes and provide efficient services to customers.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Extensive experience in accounts payable with a strong service focus
- Substantial experience in a general accounting environment and understanding of accounting processes
- Effective problem-solving skills in the accounts administration environment
- Demonstrated experience relating to maintenance of records and general administration
- Demonstrated ability to set own priorities, organise time to meet deadlines and capacity to achieve and maintain a high degree of accuracy
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accounts payableinvoice processingreimbursement claimssupplier statement reconciliationfinancial policies complianceperformance development planscontinuous improvementgeneral accountingrecord maintenanceadministration
Soft Skills
problem-solvingtime managementorganizational skillsservice focuscollaborationcommunicationleadershipattention to detailprioritizationstakeholder management