Early start. Early finish. Real ownership across AP and AR.
Our client, a well-established and growing Brisbane business, is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable & Receivable Officer to join their finance team. You'll manage AP alongside an overseas AP resource, support the Credit Controller with accounts receivable and debt collections, and work closely with the Financial Controller.
This is an office-based role with a 6am start and an early finish (hybrid, with up to 2 days from home, can be considered) for someone who is accurate, reliable and confident working with minimal supervision.
What you'll be doing:
Accounts payable
- Managing the AP cycle, from invoice receipt through to payment, in partnership with an overseas AP resource
- Verifying, coding and processing supplier invoices, matched against purchase orders, delivery documents and agreed pricing
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies, duplicate invoices and outstanding credits
- Preparing payment schedules and batches, including ABA files, for bank authorisation within agreed terms
- Maintaining supplier records and following payment authorisation controls
Accounts receivable
- Supporting the Credit Controller with debt collections, including phone,
email and statement follow-up of overdue accounts
- Allocating customer receipts and reconciling remittances
- Resolving invoicing discrepancies, short payments and customer queries
- Assisting with credit applications, credit checks and monitoring of credit limits and trading terms
- Flagging high-risk debtors early
Reporting and improvement
- Supporting month-end reconciliations and accruals
- Preparing weekly AP and AR reports for management
- Finding ways to automate and improve AP and AR processes
What you'll bring:
- 5 to 7 years' hands-on experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Confidence making collections calls and having firm but professional conversations
- Strong bookkeeping and reconciliation skills, with a solid grasp of accounting principles
- Solid working knowledge of Xero
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Understanding of Australian GST and BAS
- CreditorWatch experience highly regarded
- Excellent communication with suppliers, customers and colleagues, including remote team members
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
- A degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance or Commerce is preferred but not essential