Accounts Receivable & Payable Team Leader

About the Company

Monde Nissin Australia is a food manufacturing business guided by a purpose focused on doing good for people and the planet. Its well-known brands include Black Swan, nudie, Peckish and Quorn, and the company places emphasis on quality, innovation, sustainability, continuous improvement, and support for communities and the environment.

Role Overview

This position offers the chance to take ownership of both accounts receivable and accounts payable operations while leading a small, high-performing team. It is a practical, hands-on leadership role with broad responsibility across supplier payments, customer collections, reconciliations, reporting, credit management, and process improvement in a fast-paced FMCG setting.

The role suits someone who enjoys leading actively, improving processes, and contributing in a visible way across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the full accounts payable process, including supplier invoice handling, payment accuracy, and timely movement of work through Redmap and Pronto.
• Oversee receivables activity such as cash collection, credit applications, customer checks, DSO performance, and management of bad debt exposure.
• Manage employee finance tools and workflows, including Concur, expense reimbursements, corporate card spending, and the corporate travel system.
• Support, guide, and develop a team of two while ensuring priorities are clear and workload is balanced effectively.
• Produce accurate reporting and provide useful analysis and commentary on receivables, payables, and working capital performance.
• Handle important reconciliations, control activities, and compliance tasks, including GRNI reconciliation, audit support, policy compliance, and ATO payment time reporting.
• Work with internal teams across the organisation on customer onboarding, payments, account holds, supplier enquiries, and effective use of finance systems.
• Spot opportunities to improve AR/AP processes and systems, with a focus on simplifying workflows, strengthening controls, and lifting productivity across the wider business.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume, high-performing team, ideally in an FMCG environment.
• Strong background in accounts payable and credit management within a small to medium FMCG business handling at least 500 suppliers and customers.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Strong work ethic with the flexibility to adapt to change.
• Energetic, positive, and engaging personality.
• A qualification in Business Administration or Finance is preferred but not essential.

Perks and Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week.
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.
• Wellbeing days to help you recharge.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for secondary carers.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Access to Telus Health EAP with free, confidential counselling available 24/7.
• Complimentary annual flu shots and skin checks.

Eligibility

Applications are welcome from people of all backgrounds and experiences. The company encourages candidates who may not meet every requirement to still apply. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process or working arrangements, support can be arranged to help provide a fair and accessible experience.

Additional Information

No recruitment agency resumes will be accepted. The organisation values diversity of thought, background, and experience, and aims to maintain an inclusive workplace where people are respected, supported, and valued. The company is committed to transparent and equitable recruitment practices.

About the Culture

Employees are invited to join a workplace built around excellence, teamwork, care, and fun, with a shared focus on creating something simply good for people and planet.