- Opportunity to establish and shape a critical function within Council
- Professional development opportunities
- Work in vibrant Macquarie Park location!
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities. Our City is undergoing significant population growth as we address the housing crisis in a collaborative manner with the NSW State Government. Council anticipates our population to double over the next 30 years. To address this rapid population growth, Council has developed a strategy to “strike the right balance”, ensuring that employment opportunities and provision of critical infrastructure occurs with significant housing uplift.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Accounts Payable Lead to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, takes ownership of end‑to‑end AP processes, and is committed to delivering high‑quality financial stewardship and customer service.
As the Accounts Payable Lead, you will oversee the full AP function, ensure compliance with statutory and internal controls, and drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversee end‑to‑end creditor payments including EFT, utilities and non‑creditor accounts.
- Process and verify invoices through Ezescan, TechOne and Trellis (utility bills), ensuring all approvals and documentation are correct.
- Manage weekly payment runs and maintain accurate three‑way reconciliations across POs, invoicing and goods receipting.
- Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead and develop the AP team, ensuring coverage, capability and strong internal controls.
- Support month‑end and year‑end reporting, reconciliations and audit readiness.
- Drive system and process improvements, workflow optimisation and data integrity.
- Act as super user for TechnologyOne AP modules, Ezescan and Trellis.
- Prepare monthly management reports and creditor trend analysis.
About You
- Strong AP leadership experience in a complex organisation.
- Excellent understanding of AP controls, compliance and financial systems.
- Confident communicator with a proactive, improvement‑focused mindset.
- Experience with TechnologyOne, Ezescan and Trellis (highly regarded).
Your commencing annual salary will range from $87,680.34 to 113,984.44 + Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.
Culture & Benefits
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Enjoy a rostered day off approximately once every three weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra leave days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)
How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Samantha McGivern, Chief Financial Officer on 9952 8202 for a confidential discussion.
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