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If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Join our award winning Finance Shared Services team Hobart based permanent opportunity with flexible working arrangements available Inspire and lead a team 20+ across Hobart and Sydney Welcome to the Finance Team
We believe that the Woolworths Finance team is a high performing, innovative and diverse team across Australia and New Zealand, and is an amazing place to advance your career.
Our teams have multiple flex options, including working from home, multiple on-site locations, job sharing, compressed workweeks and part-time working arrangements. We are committed to flexibility and believe that it should be mutually beneficial.
The opportunity
This role's primary objective is to guide a team in aligning the Accounts Payable Department's operations (processing and queries) with the strategic goals of the customer, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
You will implement systems, processes, and controls to ensure the function operates efficiently and effectively. This will involve adhering to best practices, providing excellent customer service, and fostering a high performance culture by investing in our team's development.
What you'll do
Manage a team of 20+ Payable professionals, analysts, project and initiative leads located on and offshore. Oversee a customer oriented support function for the Group's internal P2P stakeholders. Foster a culture of exceptional customer service that surpasses business partner expectations. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) in Procure-to-Pay end-to-end processes for the Group. Lead your department in executing the Finance Shared Services strategy by translating vision into action through the implementation and support of key projects & improvement initiatives. What you'll bring
Leadership - Role model our values; Plan for the future of our business; Lead and develop our people; Set and deliver high standards; Be courageous and drive innovation; Inspire a passion for winning. Coaching – preparation of leaders and employees for change through coaching and building organisational capability for the future. Communication – written and verbal skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in simple, practical terms for stakeholders and senior leaders. Influencing – effective exploration of alternatives to reach outcomes that gain all parties' support and acceptance. Commercial Acumen – understanding of organisational issues and challenges, with a strong problem solving approach. What you'll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we're always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
A progressive and flexible 'work from anywhere' policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing. Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work. A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network. A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app. A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you. Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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