Manager, Accounts Payable

Join to apply for the Manager, Accounts Payable role at Virgin Australia. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. To do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing:

• As the Manager, Accounts Payable, you’ll play a key leadership role within the Financial Control team, overseeing the end-to-end Accounts Payable function.
• Your focus will be on ensuring timely and accurate supplier payments, employee expense reimbursements, and effective management of the corporate credit card program.
• Leveraging Oracle Fusion, you’ll drive process optimisation and continuous improvement across Accounts Payable, implementing best-practice structures and enhancing team effectiveness to support business growth.
• You’ll collaborate closely across the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) value stream and with broader finance teams including Treasury and Accounting.

Qualifications:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Business or Commerce.
• Bring at least 5 years of experience as a finance professional, ideally within a large, complex organisation.
• Have a proven track record in leading, coaching and developing high-performing Accounts Payable or Purchasing teams.
• Thrive in transactional environments with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency and service delivery.
• Are confident managing outsourced providers and navigating cross-functional relationships.
• Possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong reporting and analytical capabilities.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Excel at stakeholder management with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels.
• Demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills consistently meeting deadlines in dynamic environments.
• Are naturally curious with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive improvements.
• Embrace a continuous improvement mindset always looking for ways to enhance processes and outcomes.
• Understand purchasing value streams, accounting principles and financial governance.
• Have experience with process mapping and appreciate the value of automation and end-to-end process optimisation.
• Are familiar with change management principles and how to apply them effectively in a finance context.

What you’ll get from us:

• Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year).
• Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home).
• Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide.
• Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts.
• Wellness support, including the Converge digital wellbeing platform.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life – physical, mental, social and financial.
• Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

Equality rules: We’re all individuals. We love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply? We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.