Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Evolution Precast is a leading precast concrete manufacturer working on some of Australia's largest construction and infrastructure projects across QLD, NSW and VIC. We're looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team full-time based at our Glendenning head office.

This role is ideal for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who thrives in a high-volume, multi-entity environment and is ready to step up into a senior, second-in-command position within the team — working closely with the AP Team Lead, coordinating priorities, and providing guidance to other team members.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation and workload of the Accounts Payable team across all Group entities   

• Provide guidance and training to AP team members and assist with maintaining backup coverage

• Process and oversee supplier invoices, credit notes, direct debits, bank charges and other ad hoc payments

• Monitor invoice approvals and follow up with stakeholders to ensure payment deadlines are met

• Prepare and coordinate weekly, monthly and urgent payment runs in accordance with company controls and delegated authorities

• Manage shared AP inboxes and ensure supplier and internal queries are resolved promptly

• Understand and troubleshoot Purchase Order, Delivery Docket and invoice-matching discrepancies

• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and investigate and clear variances

• Review aged creditor balances, debit balances, unallocated credits, duplicate transactions and outstanding invoices

• Maintain Purchase Orders, including following up and closing old or incomplete orders

• Assist with month-end activities, including AP cut-off, accruals and general ledger reconciliations

• Allocate indirect costs to projects, entities or cost centres in accordance with approved allocation models

• Ensure invoices and payments comply with company policies, approval limits and supporting-document requirements

• Maintain accurate supplier information and complete supplier credit applications when required

• Assist with internal and external audit requests

• Identify recurring AP issues and suggest practical process improvements

About you:

• Minimum five years' Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume or multi-entity environment

• Experience in a senior, supervisory or team-coordination position is highly regarded

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable, payment runs, Purchase Orders and supplier reconciliations

• Sound understanding of accounting principles and how Accounts Payable fits within the broader finance function

• Experience assisting with month-end processes and general ledger reconciliations

• Strong attention to detail, numerical ability and problem-solving skills

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting or ERP systems

• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and provide guidance to other team members

• Experience working in a project-costing environment, particularly within construction, concrete or manufacturing, would be advantageous

• Experience using Epicor and/or Traild would be highly regarded

What we offer:

• Exposure to some of Australia's largest and most significant construction projects

• A supportive, down-to-earth team environment within a business on a significant growth journey

• A commitment to continuous learning and development

• The opportunity to shape and drive improvements across the Accounts Payable function as the business grows

• Competitive salary based on experience

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.