Job Description

The Company

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Our client is a globally recognised brand with a strong presence across Australia and New Zealand. Due to a period of change within the finance team, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable / Credit Controller to join them on a 3-month temporary contract, based in the South Eastern suburbs.

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The Role

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Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is responsible for managing the end-to-end credit and accounts receivable function for a customer base of over 500 accounts. You'll work closely with stakeholders across sales, finance, and external partners to manage credit risk, collections, and customer account maintenance.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Manage credit risk in line with global policies, including new customer credit applications, master agreements, and creditworthiness assessments
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- Own the AR function including account reconciliations, cash allocation, and collections
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- Conduct annual credit reviews and assess credit limit increase requests
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- Manage credit holds, payment plans,



and bad debt reserves
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- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and customer disputes
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- Maintain accurate records of collection activity within SAP
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- Liaise with banks, debt collection agencies, lawyers, and accountants as required
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- Support process improvement initiatives across the credit function
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The Successful Candidate

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- Prior relevant experience in a similar credit/AR role
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- Solid understanding of credit and legal principles (previous banking experience highly regarded)
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- Hands‐on experience with SAP or a similar ERP system, plus strong Excel skills
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- Excellent negotiation, communication, and customer service skills
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- High attention to detail and strong time management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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This is a great opportunity for an experienced credit skilled to join a well-known international brand on an immediate start basis.

📌 Accounts Receivable / Credit Officer (Victoria)
🏢 Align Talent
📍 Victoria