Team Leader – AP & AR (Finance Shared Services)

Job description

Lead a high-performing finance team. Help shape the future of a growing shared services function. This is more than a traditional AP & AR leadership role. We're looking for an experienced Finance Team Leader to lead our Manila-based Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team, supporting a fast-growing Australian retail and distribution business. Working closely with senior finance leaders in Sydney, you'll play a key role in driving operational excellence, developing talent, improving processes, and helping build a world-class offshore finance function. If you're passionate about people leadership, process improvement, and creating high-performing teams, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact while working with international stakeholders in a highly visible role. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Lead with real ownership Take responsibility for the performance, development, and success of a growing AP & AR team while providing leadership that drives results. Work directly with Australian finance leaders Become the trusted offshore partner to Sydney-based AP and AR leaders, collaborating on strategy, priorities, and continuous improvement initiatives. Help build something bigger Join the business at an exciting stage of growth where your ideas and expertise will help shape processes, improve efficiencies, and influence future success. Develop your leadership career Expand your management experience, mentor talented finance professionals, and gain exposure to a globally connected finance operation. Enjoy meaningful stakeholder exposure Work alongside senior leaders, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, giving you visibility and impact beyond day-to-day processing. What You'll Be Doing As Team Leader, you'll oversee the day-to-day delivery of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations, ensuring exceptional service, accuracy, and compliance while supporting and developing your team. You'll: Lead, coach, and develop AP & AR team members Manage workload distribution and team performance Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, reconciliations, and collections Act as the primary liaison between the Manila team and Sydney finance leadership Support month-end reporting and finance close activities Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies Maintain strong controls, compliance, and governance standards Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture What Success Looks Like In this role, you'll be known as a trusted leader who: Builds engaged and high-performing teams Delivers accurate and efficient AP & AR operations Creates strong relationships with Australian stakeholders Identifies opportunities to improve processes and workflows Contributes to the continued growth and success of the offshore finance function