- Be uniquely you, come as you are
- 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
- Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney - you choose
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Manager (Retail) to join Endeavour Business Services on a 12-month fixed term contract.
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager – Payment Services, you will be the operational lead for our Retail Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, ensuring our retail invoices are paid accurately, on time, and in full. This role plays a critical part in our broader transformation journey, providing leadership and oversight to an offshore retail payables team, driving automation, and jointly enabling the successful rollout of a new SAP ERP implementation
Sound good? Read on.
Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:
- Payables Processes & Offshore Governance: Oversee daily operations and SLAs/KPIs for our offshore processing team, enforcing strict adherence to Group Procurement Policy and Delegation of Authority (DoA) while acting as the primary escalation point for processing discrepancies.
- ERP Implementation & Process Improvement: Play a key role in testing and defect management for our new SAP ERP, leading pre- and post-go-live process delivery, system optimization, and the transition to electronic invoice methods (including COUPA for non-trade procurement).
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the senior contact for critical suppliers to resolve complex disputes, protect supply chain relationships, and oversee weekly supplier payment runs in coordination with Group Treasury.
- Balance Sheet & Compliance: Drive GR/IR stewardship, lead month-end AP close and sub-ledger reconciliations, manage accruals for un-invoiced liabilities, and coordinate half-year and full-year external audit deliverables.
- Transition Enablement: Lead the onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer to offshore teams as we transition toward a centralized payables model.
Why Join Endeavour Group?
- Real Impact: Be a key contributor to a major ERP transformation and business optimisation program.
- Our Values: Experience a culture where we are real, inclusive, and responsible. We work with spirit, support each other as team players, and endeavour for better every day.
- Flexibility: Work in a supportive, modern environment that balances collaboration with flexibility.
Now let’s talk about you:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Shared Services, or Global Business Services, including 3–5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing Payments, Treasury, or P2P/O2C functions.
- Proven track record managing offshore or outsourced shared service delivery models with high engagement and performance outcomes.
- Hands-on experience with major Finance technology programs (ideally SAP ERP implementations), change management, process simplification, and system automation.
- Deep understanding of AP and relevant financial reporting standards, supported by a CPA, CIMA, MBA, or equivalent practical qualification.
- Strong ability to drive results through governance and influence, build high-performing teams, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
The benefits are good too!
- We offer hybrid ways of working
- An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W
- As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
- Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here
At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.
We are together creators
With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.
We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.
You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.
Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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