Accounts Payable Team Lead
Perth office based, Newcastle Street, East Perth, 6000
- Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager
- Opportunity to lead and develop a team of 3 Accounts Payable professionals
- Hybrid working model (2 days working from home & 3 days working in the office)
Lead a high-performing team. Drive process excellence. Make a real business impact.
Compass Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Top 20) and is the global market leader in providing food and a range of support services to customers in the workplace, schools and colleges, hospitals, at leisure and in remote environments. We operate in over 50 countries, employ over 600,000 people, and are a recognized top 10 employer worldwide. In Australia, Compass Group Australia (CGA) generates $2.4Bn revenue per annum, servicing over 350 clients across over 700 sites, with 15,000 employees.
The position
Reporting to the Manager - Accounts Payable, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a high-performing Finance team. Partnering closely with Procurement, Finance, and operational stakeholders, you will oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function and manage CGA's business expense system, ensuring efficient and accurate financial operations.
Beyond core Accounts Payable responsibilities, you'll contribute to the development of meaningful reporting, performance metrics, and business insights that support decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process. This role offers the opportunity to combine operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement while making a tangible impact on the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable team
- Oversee the AP service desk, including MyService queries and AP Connect
- Act as the primary escalation point for suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Manage Converga, our paperless Accounts Payable system
- Maintain supplier records, including onboarding, updates, rebates, payment terms and cost centre management
- Manage Accounts Payable reconciliations and payment processes
- Process manual supplier payments and employee expense claims
- Ensure supplier payments are made accurately and in line with agreed payment terms
- Oversee business expense systems, including SAP Concur and AppZen auditing
- Support internal and external audit requirements
- Prepare Accounts Payable and business expense reporting for management
- Coach, mentor and develop a team of 3 Accounts Payable professionals
- Support the Accounts Payable Manager with key projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- People & Culture
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Procurement and Operations to support business success
- Partner with stakeholders to deliver excellent customer service and operational outcomes
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on continuous improvement
- Support business objectives through effective stakeholder engagement and problem-solving
- Champion Compass values and contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace culture
About you
- Experience in Team Lead role, preferably Accounts Payable with focus on operational and process improvements
- Ability to document procedures and train and develop team members in Accounts Payable tasks
- Attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong preference for experience in Converga and SAP Concur
- Intermediate skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (excel)
- Demonstrated customer service approach
- Proactive, hardworking attitude and a high level of accountability
- Strong teamwork and an emphasis on striving for continuous improvements
If you're looking for a role that combines people leadership, process improvement, and business impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Compass Group
Be part of Australia's largest food and support services company. You'll work across iconic venues and leading workplaces, partnering with experts in culinary, technology and sustainability to deliver experiences people love. We offer scale, career pathways, and the autonomy to shape strategies that deliver meaningful, measurable growth.
The Benefits
Working with a large global company means you can be assured that we have an attractive benefits program! This includes comprehensive learning & development offerings, a variety of recognition programs and company discounts, an excellent salary benchmarking matrix and at this management level also includes an incentive bonus scheme! You can read all about these here: Why work at Compass
If you're ready to take the next step in your marketing career and contribute to something bigger, we want to hear from you! For any questions, doubts, or for a confidential chat, please reach out to us at [email protected] or [email protected]
We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments or alternative methods of communication during the process, please let us know—our team will support you in the way that works best for you.
