Job Description

Make a meaningful difference with us:

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and uplift our Accounts Payable function, delivering high‑quality, efficient and compliant services that support our frontline teams and the communities we serve.

In this senior leadership role, you’ll manage a large, multi‑entity AP team and work closely with Procurement, Banking, Treasury and finance stakeholders to drive process excellence, strengthen governance and support ongoing Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) transformation across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Procurement and stakeholders across the Procure‑to‑Pay value chain to drive efficiency, automation and service uplift.

• Build strong relationships across the business to ensure AP services are responsive, transparent and value‑adding.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce rework, increase automation and improve supplier and customer experience.

• Lead the day‑to‑day operations of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant processing of vendor payments.

• Monitor AP performance, identify trends and risks, and implement corrective actions and process improvements.

• Manage and develop a team, fostering a high‑performing, engaged and values‑led culture.

• Ensure AP policies, procedures, internal controls and governance requirements are met, including GST, audit and statutory obligations.

• Oversee vendor master data management, payment processes and cash flow monitoring.

• Support and contribute to finance and enterprise projects impacting the AP function.

What you will bring:

• Significant experience leading an Accounts Payable, Transactional or Shared Services function in a large, complex, multi‑entity environment.

• Deep understanding of end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay processes and AP best practice.

• Strong knowledge of AP and procurement systems, including vendor master data, invoices, payments, tax codes and controls.

• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement and change initiatives.

• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship‑management skills.

• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and deliver actionable insights.

• Natural people leader with a track record of building high‑performing, engaged teams.

• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data.

• Experience in not‑for‑profit environments and systems such as SAP, D365, Basware, Coupa or Dynamics AX (desirable).

Why you will love it here:

Working with us means stepping into a role that’s as broad as it is meaningful. You will gain exposure to:

• One of Queensland’s largest not‑for‑profit organisations, supporting health, aged care and community services.

• Enterprise‑scale finance operations and process transformation opportunities.

• The chance to shape how Accounts Payable delivers value across the organisation while developing your career.

And the perks? We’ve got plenty:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program.

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.

We’re committed to creating safe, inclusive, and welcoming environments for all—especially children, young people, and the elderly. Our services are built on trust, care, and a deep sense of responsibility.

Ready to bring your whole self to work and make a real difference? Apply now and join a team where your work truly matters.

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the Salary Packaging Explained link

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.