Accounts Receivable Officer

Hays · Ascot Vale VIC 3032 · Full time
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Accounts Receivable Officer

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Manage accounts receivable and client credit processes.
  • Perform daily banking and cashflow inflow tasks.
  • Support routine office administration and maintain accurate records.

Accounts Receivable Banking & Admin Officer

Your new company

Join an established organisation with a strong focus on reliable service, sound financial controls and continuous process improvement. This is an opportunity to become a key member of a collaborative finance and administration function while working in a varied, hands-on position. The company's identity will remain confidential during the initial stages of the recruitment process.

Your new role

Reporting to the Finance, Administration & HR Manager, you will take ownership of accounts receivable, client credit, daily banking and cashflow inflows while also supporting routine office administration.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Allocating customer receipts and maintaining accurate account records
  • Issuing statements and following up overdue accounts
  • Maintaining debtor ageing, collection notes and DSO reporting
  • Investigating payment issues and coordinating customer disputes
  • Completing new client financial onboarding and credit assessments
  • Obtaining credit reports and trade references
  • Preparing credit recommendations and escalating higher-risk applications
  • Completing daily bank reconciliations and investigating unidentified or unreconciled transactions
  • Maintaining expected receipts, collection forecasts and banking records
  • Supporting office supplies, mail, workplace events and other general administration
  • Maintaining accurate, audit-ready records and supporting ISO and audit requirements

What you need to succeed

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

  • Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control or a similar transactional finance role
  • Strong collections experience and confidence following up overdue accounts
  • Experience allocating payments and completing bank reconciliations
  • The ability to review credit information and make well-considered recommendations
  • Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Clear communication and a professional, customer-focused approach
  • Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage recurring deadlines
  • A reliable and proactive attitude with a focus on improving processes
  • The ability to handle sensitive financial information with discretion
  • A willingness to assist with general office and administrative responsibilities

Whats in it for you?

  • A broad role offering ownership across accounts receivable, credit, banking and administration
  • The opportunity to manage key customer finance processes from onboarding through to collections
  • Exposure to cashflow forecasting, risk assessment, audit support and process improvement
  • A varied position where you can make a visible contribution to the wider business
  • The chance to join a collaborative environment that values reliability, initiative and attention to detail
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