Transport Payments Lead | Truganina VIC

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in more than 170 countries and with over 110,000 employees across 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

Every day, our people imagine better ways to serve a world in motion – creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions for our customers.

YOUR ROLE

As Transport Payments Lead within our Ground & Rail business, based at Truganina VIC, you’ll oversee the end-to-end payment processing function for subcontractor carriers across ANZ, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance at scale.

Reporting to the General Manager Procurement, you’ll provide operational and financial leadership across CEVA’s offshore Global Business Services (GBS) processing teams, while acting as the key escalation point for carrier payment issues across operations, procurement and finance. This role sits at the intersection of transport operations, systems, governance and financial control.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Specifically, you will:

Oversee offshore carrier payment processing to ensure compliance with KPIs and payment terms

Act as the primary escalation point for carrier, operations and GBS payment issues

Lead and support offshore teams to ensure accurate review, approval and payment of carriers

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy and service outcomes

Partner with procurement to support carrier management, pricing, KPIs and contractual administration

Develop and manage performance reporting to track service levels, cost outcomes and improvements

Maintain strong relationships with operational teams to understand issues and deliver value-adding solutions

Collaborate closely with Finance to manage system events, deductions, claims and audit requirements

Ensure adherence to CEVA Global Finance policies, governance frameworks and payment thresholds

Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks through audits and system oversight.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You’re a confident and commercially astute professional with transport sector experience (ideal but not essential) and the ability to lead complex payment operations across systems, teams and geographies.

Sound experience in accounts payable, carrier payments or transport-related finance roles

Proven experience working with offshore or shared services teams

Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with financial systems

Strong problem-solving, investigation and risk management skills

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across operational and finance teams

Background in accounting, finance or a related discipline (preferred).

Understanding of ground transport operations, systems and payment models (preferred)

In addition to providing proof of work rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undergo a medical assessment and national police check.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

In addition to a challenging and rewarding work environment and competitive compensation, we are proud to offer a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, and help you thrive at work and in life.

Personal wellbeing: prioritise your health and wellbeing through the CEVAwell program, Employee Assistance Program, Volunteer Time Off, and Life & Total Permanent Disability Insurance.

Work-life balance: benefit from flexible, hybrid, and remote work options, along with additional paid parental leave for primary carers.

Professional development: your growth is essential to us. Unlock your potential through secondment and internal mobility opportunities, study assistance, leadership and mentoring programs, MyLearning – our global online platform with more than 1,000 courses – early career pathways and more.

Financial wellbeing: We care about your financial security. Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from our partners, novated leasing, annual safety workwear reimbursement, employee referral incentives, service recognition and short-term incentive plans.

Diversity is core to who we are. By reflecting the cultures and perspectives of our customers and communities, we perform at our best. CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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Disclaimer: CEVA Logistics works with a carefully selected group of recruitment partners. We are not seeking agency support for this vacancy and do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only agencies formally engaged through our HR team for a specific vacancy will be recognised, and no fees will be payable for unsolicited introductions.