Senior Accounts Payable
Design and Build ·www.search-4.com.au
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An established and growing construction business is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Officer to join their close-knit finance team based in Sydney CBD.
Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with Project Managers, Contracts Administrators, the Head of Construction, and senior leadership, you will take ownership of the end-to-end accounts payable function across a high-volume environment while supporting the wider finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced construction environment and enjoys building strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with Project Managers, Contracts Administrators, the Head of Construction, and senior leadership, you will take ownership of the end-to-end accounts payable function across a high-volume environment while supporting the wider finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced construction environment and enjoys building strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the full-function accounts payable process, including invoice processing, supplier payments, and reconciliations.
- Oversee a high-volume AP function, processing approximately 500 invoices per month.
- Ensure invoices are accurately coded, matched, approved, and uploaded into Jobpac within required deadlines.
- Manage supplier reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Prepare AP payment summaries and oversee weekly and ad hoc payment runs through NAB.
- Coordinate monthly Construction Spend Reports and support WIP closure processes.
- Maintain and manage the AP inbox, ensuring all queries are actioned promptly.
- Support month-end activities, reporting requirements, and ad hoc finance projects.
- Assist and support the AP team, including collaboration with offshore resources.
- Build strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, project teams, and senior management.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior accounts payable role.
- Previous experience within the construction, property, civil, or real estate sectors is essential.
- Strong working knowledge of Jobpac is required.
- Experience managing high-volume invoice processing environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to liaise confidently with suppliers, subcontractors, project teams, and senior leaders.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously.
- Strong Excel and systems skills.
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The Senior Accounts Payable role with Design and Build is based in NSW - Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the Senior Accounts Payable role pay?
Design and Build lists the Senior Accounts Payable role at AUD 100,000–120,000 per year.
Is the Senior Accounts Payable role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Design and Build.
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