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Accounts Payable Team Leader

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Oct 8, 2018

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UQ Finance is responsible for the enabling achievement of the University's strategic ambitions by securing UQ's financial future through expert advice, systems and support.  In delivering on this, the Finance function will value professionalism and accountability.  Our approach is to treat everyone with respect and to work collaboratively to deliver excellent service.

The key specialist service areas of Finance are:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Financial Operations including Accounts Payable, Collections and Receivables and Client Support Services
  • Professional Services teams - Advisory and Transactional Services

 

Finance at UQ operates within a devolved environment with Finance staff located in Professional Services teams in Faculties, Research Institutes and Central Divisions supported by Finance specialist service teams.  The position is part of the Accounts Payable processing stream within the Financial Operations team for Finance.

The role

The Accounts Payable (AP) Team Leader is accountable for the efficient and effective management and delivery of the AP support activities including customer service, end user training, compliance advice, management reporting, integrity of system environments and monitoring of staff compliance with relevant policy and procedures, processes and systems relating to Accounts Payable.  This role will report to the Manager, Accounts Payable.

The AP Team Leader position sits within the Accounts Payable Team and forms part of Finance and Business Services (FBS).  The occupant will be expected to apply a combination of financial knowledge and customer service skills to support the FBS Division and University in achieving its goals.

The AP Team Leader is responsible for the administration, management and support of UQ'S payable transaction system environment, interfaces and processes.  The role maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the AP team is achieving high standards of service quality, timeliness and accuracy in service delivery.

The person

Applicants should possess degree qualifications in accounting, business, commerce or a related field with extensive relevant experience in transactions processing or shared services and/or equivalent combination of extensive relevant management and professional experience.  You should also have extensive knowledge and experience working with Accounts Payable ERP (e.g. UniFi, Oracle) to manage and oversee end to end AP transactions and processing services.

The successful applicant will have experience managing and supervising a team of professionals, including the organisation and allocation of work ensuring SLAs are achieved, providing technical guidance and coaching, and overseeing performance, monitoring risk and quality of service delivery.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion.

Applications are particularly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For further information please contact our Australian Indigenous Employment Coordinator at: atsi_recruitment@uq.edu.au  

Applications are also encouraged from women.

This role is a full-time position; however flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, continuing appointment at HEW Level 7. The remuneration package will be in the range $81,884 - $89,559 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range of $95,803 - 104,784).

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Pauline McLean on p.mclean@uq.edu.au or 3365 2226.

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