MAYDAY Recruitment is partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Officer
to join their Finance team. This role plays a key part in ensuring timely collections, accurate cash allocation, and strong customer relationships across the business.
Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Officer you will be responsible for managing debtor accounts, following up outstanding invoices, and ensuring payments are received as close to terms as possible. You will be the first point of contact for customers regarding payment enquiries and will work closely with internal teams to resolve issues efficiently.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys building relationships, working to targets, and contributing to continuous improvement within the finance function.
What's in it for you:
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12 month FTC
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$80,000.00 +super
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Hybrid after training - two days WFH
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Located in Mascot
Key Responsibilities:
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Contact customers via phone and email to secure payment commitments
- Review debtor ledgers and follow up overdue accounts
- Open new customer accounts within agreed timeframes
- Reconcile debtor statements and resolve account discrepancies
- Process cash allocations, journals, and general data entry
- Maintain accurate and auditable AR records
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and allocate unidentified receipts
- Respond to internal and external account enquiries
- Receive and manage inbound calls professionally
- Monitor KPIs including DSO, aged debt, credit limits, and unallocated funds
- Escalate workflow or communication issues to management
- Contribute to system utilisation, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support ad hoc reporting and other finance tasks as required
About You:
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivable / Credit Control
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Proven experience with debt recovery and account queries
- Intermediate skills in MS Office
- Experience using a computerised accounting system (PRONTO preferred)
- Exposure to cash management and bank reconciliations
- Experience working with reporting tools or dashboards
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Tertiary education in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field is desirable but not essential
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Relevant practical experience will be highly regarded
