Job Description

Gunn Agri Partners was established in 2013 and provides agricultural investment and farm management services for Australian, North American and European investors.

Gunn Agri Partners manages over $1.3bn of assets and commitments managed across six investment platforms. Gunn Agri manages agriculture assets Australia wide in mixed farming, grains, grass fed protein, tree nuts, stone fruit and natural capital.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable Team Lead to join our Finance team based in Albury, NSW.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer – Platforms, this is a hands-on role responsible for leading the day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities across Gunn Agri Partners and its related entities.

You will coordinate the team’s workload, help ensure accurate and timely payments and collections, and work closely with our Financial Controllers to support reporting, financial controls and continuous process improvement.

This opportunity would suit someone with strong AP/AR experience who enjoys being involved in the detail while also supporting and guiding a team.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Financial Administration

• Coordinating and prioritising AP/AR activities across the team to meet payment, collection and month-end deadlines.
• Guiding and supporting team members, reviewing work for accuracy and providing feedback.
• Overseeing invoice processing, purchase order matching, coding and approvals.
• Coordinating supplier onboarding, statement reconciliations and resolution of invoice queries.
• Preparing and reviewing payment runs and ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and approvals are in place.
• Overseeing customer invoicing, receipt allocation, debtor follow-up and aged receivables.
• Completing and reviewing bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end and year-end activities, including journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and audit requests.
• Monitoring AP/AR performance and escalating significant issues or exceptions.
• Maintaining documented AP/AR procedures and supporting strong financial controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, workflows and reporting.

Compliance & Process Management

• Oversee adherence to financial policies, procedures and purchasing authorisations across the AP/AR function.
• Monitor compliance with operational procedures, escalating exceptions and control issues where required.
• Ensure financial records are accurate, complete and audit-ready.
• Maintain and improve AP/AR procedures, processes and controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, workflows and administrative processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, document management and reporting.

Stakeholder Support

• Act as a key point of contact for escalated supplier and internal stakeholder queries.
• Support and guide team members in resolving more complex AP/AR matters.
• Work closely with Financial Controllers, senior management and operational teams to resolve issues and meet business requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide support to operational teams with their purchasing requirements, including provision of training and development of user guides.
• Keep relevant stakeholders informed of outstanding items, emerging risks and issues requiring attention.
• Lead by example and contribute to a positive, accountable and collaborative team culture.

About You

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3–5 years’ Accounts Payable experience, ideally with exposure to Accounts Receivable and experience working within a corporate finance or accounting environment. You will have experience using corporate accounting systems, with Xero and/or Zahara experience highly regarded.

You will also have experience supervising staff performance, coordinating workloads, supporting or guiding colleagues and resolving escalated queries, along with a good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and payment processes. Exposure to month-end processes and audit requirements would be advantageous.

Qualifications in accounting, finance or a related discipline are desirable; however, equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years’ Accounts Payable experience, ideally with exposure to Accounts Receivable.
• Experience working within a corporate finance or accounting environment.
• Experience using corporate accounting systems, with Xero and/or Zahara highly desirable.
• Previous experience supervising staff performance, coordinating workloads, supporting or guiding colleagues and resolving escalated queries.
• Experience with financial controls, reconciliations and payment processes.
• Exposure to month-end processes and audit requirements would be advantageous.
• Qualifications in accounting, finance or a related discipline are desirable; however, equivalent practical experience will be considered.

Why Join Gunn Agri Partners?

Purpose with Impact – Contribute to sustainable agriculture and natural capital outcomes

Values-Led Culture – Excellence, Teamwork, Community, Integrity and Sustainability

Career Development – Build capability within a growing finance team Collaborative Environment – Work closely with experienced finance professionals

Competitive Benefits – Including salary sacrifice, purchase leave, parental leave, EAP, novated leasing and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Gunn Agri Partners is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where people are respected, valued and supported to contribute.

We value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and welcome applications from people of all cultures, identities, abilities and ages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity is reflected in our workplace practices. We recognise that equitable outcomes may require different forms of support and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

If you are a dependable finance professional who values accuracy, efficiency, and teamwork, we would love to hear from you.

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