Accounts Payable Team Leader

About Us

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Globally, JBS is the largest animal protein business and the largest food company in the world, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Our Northern division operates 10 strategically located beef processing plants (5) and feedlots (5) across Queensland and Northern NSW. Our head office for Northern Operations is based at Riverview, near Ipswich in southeast Queensland, and supports key operational teams in areas such as Sales & Marketing, Livestock, Finance, Shipping & Docs, and HR. Our head office plays a pivotal role in driving and fostering the JBS culture of excellence, believing that success is achieved through collective hard work.

JBS can provide you with more than just a job; it can provide you with a rewarding long-term career!

About the Role

Due to a recent internal development opportunity, the JBS Shipping & Docs team is currently recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Team Leader to join the team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Shipping & Logistics General Manager, the AP Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the processing of a high volume of accounts payable ocean freight, domestic freight, storage and any exportation invoices in a timely and accurate manner.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supervising a small AP team ensuring a strong work ethic and positive culture
• Final checking and cross-referencing invoices for input against Food Trader payment approval reports prior to releasing for payment
• Posting invoices from Food Trader to be interfaced into SAP
• Manually keying invoices for payment into SAP and taking up credit notes referencing shipment order numbers for identifying Plants, GL Accounts and Cost Centres
• Providing customer service to both internal and external customers in relation to invoice payment, actioning payment requests and providing dates and proof of payment
• Reconciling accounts against statements
• Filing invoices by type, posting date and in alphabetical order 

About You

• Previous experience in a high-volume AP/data processing environment
• Previous leadership experience advantageous though not required
• Ability to identify basic cause and effect relationships
• Ability to respond calmly in difficult situations whilst maintaining a strong customer service focus
• Exceptional ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Stands by commitments
• Takes other's perspective's into account
• Takes other's perspective's into consideration
• Energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement
• Takes initiative and looks for improvement opportunities enthusiastic

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Access to heavily discounted JBS products
• Access to retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private
• Ongoing leadership development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!

If you have any queries regarding this opportunity, please email Melinda Weir (Talent & Community Engagement Specialist) – melinda.weir@jbssa.com.au