Manager - Accounts Payable

• Adelaide CBD location.
• Strong leadership, great people—this is where culture meets career.
• Be part of a workplace that backs you and believes in your growth.
  
  

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role at Babcock, where precision meets purpose. We’re seeking an experienced and driven Manager, Accounts Payable, to guide our dynamic team to success.

In this full-spectrum role, you’ll be a key player in our Accounts Payable function—leading from the front with a strong in-person presence and a clear vision for process excellence. Your mission? To ensure our supplier payments are not only accurate and on time, but underpinned by robust financial controls that safeguard company assets. You’ll be responsible for accurate cost accounting through our Procurement to Pay processes and the trusted custodian of Babcock's online banking operations.

You'll bring structure and clarity to our reporting obligations, ensuring our business actions, management oversight, and statutory requirements are not just met—but exceeded. At the same time, you’ll invest in the growth of your team, developing talent and elevating capability across the board.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, come help shape the future of a critical organisation where your expertise truly matters.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Commerce, or similar.
• Previous experience in a similar role with the ability to lead a team.
• Previous experience in a high-risk industry is preferred (Defence, Construction, Aviation).
  

What we offer you

• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;

• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain Baseline Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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Job Requisition ID - 65092