Our client is a highly regarded, values-led organisation with a strong reputation in its sector and a modern, collaborative working environment. Based in Melbourne’s inner city, the business offers excellent access to public transport together with genuine flexibility around working from home.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to join the finance team on an initial six-month contract, with the potential for extension.

The Position

Reporting into a senior member of the Accounts Receivable team, this is a broad AR position supporting the organisation across its end-to-end Order-to-Cash activities.

A significant component of the role will involve managing a busy shared inbox, responding to customer and internal queries, coordinating follow-up actions and ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.

Other responsibilities will include:

- Managing customer enquiries, account queries and collection follow-ups
- Following up outstanding debt and resolving payment issues
- Receipting and allocating customer payments
- Investigating unidentified or incorrectly allocated payments
- Maintaining accurate customer and Accounts Receivable records
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve billing and payment queries
- Supporting month-end Accounts Receivable activities and reconciliations
- Assisting with reporting, aged debt analysis and audit requirements
- Supporting invoice distribution and general finance operations activities
- Identifying opportunities to improve Accounts Receivable processes

The Company

Our client is a highly regarded, values-led organisation with a strong reputation in its sector and a modern, collaborative working environment.



Based in Melbourne’s inner city, the business offers excellent access to public transport together with genuine flexibility around working from home.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to join the finance team on an initial six-month contract, with the potential for extension.

The Position

Reporting into a senior member of the Accounts Receivable team, this is a broad AR position supporting the organisation across its end-to-end Order-to-Cash activities.

A significant component of the role will involve managing a busy shared inbox, responding to customer and internal queries, coordinating follow-up actions and ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.

Other responsibilities will include:

- Managing customer enquiries, account queries and collection follow-ups
- Following up outstanding debt and resolving payment issues
- Receipting and allocating customer payments
- Investigating unidentified or incorrectly allocated payments
- Maintaining accurate customer and Accounts Receivable records
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve billing and payment queries
- Supporting month-end Accounts Receivable activities and reconciliations
- Assisting with reporting, aged debt analysis and audit requirements




- Supporting invoice distribution and general finance operations activities
- Identifying opportunities to improve Accounts Receivable processes

The Candidate Profile

You will have previous experience working in a broad Accounts Receivable position and be comfortable taking ownership of a varied workload.

Given the volume of customer and internal enquiries, strong inbox management experience will be particularly important. You will be highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and comfortable managing multiple queries and competing deadlines at once.

You will also bring:

- Solid end-to-end Accounts Receivable experience
- Experience working within a high-volume workplace
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence dealing with both internal stakeholders and external customers
- Experience with collections, receipting and account reconciliations
- Exposure to month-end Accounts Receivable responsibilities
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Intermediate Excel skills

You will need to be available to commence by early September.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and well-regarded organisation offering a highly flexible working environment.
Benefits include:

- Initial six-month contract with potential to extend
- Up to four days per week working from home
- Inner-city location with easy access to the CBD and public transport
- Broad Accounts Receivable responsibilities rather than a narrowly focused collections role
- Supportive and cooperative finance team
- Opportunity to work within a modern, established organisation

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📌 Accounts Receivable Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Align Talent
📍 Melbourne