Account Receivable Officer (Full Time)

Company: Kelly's Distributors

 Location: Sunnybank Hills

 Position: Accounts Receivable and Credit Officer

 Type: Full-time

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Receivable and Credit Officer to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable process, ensuring accurate and timely collection of outstanding payments. The Accounts Receivable and Credit Officer will play a crucial role in maintaining positive client relationships and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.

Responsibilities

1. Monitoring and maintaining customer information.
2. Receipting and allocation of payments.
3. Reconcile daily bank statements with internal records.
4. Maintain organized and up-to-date records of all banking transactions.
5. Ensure debtor accounts are reconciled and outstanding items addressed by Liaising with customers on a day-to-day basis via email/phone.
6. Manage daily banking, including process credit card transaction, and accurately apply payments to customer debtor accounts and enter journals.
7. Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies
8. Investigate and follow up on customer queries, delivery dates, invoicing, payments, etc.
9. Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing clients in creditor watch system and review of credit applications
10. Prepare and present regular reports on accounts receivable status.
11. Provide insights and recommendations to improve the collection process.
12. Generate accurate invoices for orders come through phone calls
13. Answer phone calls and emails.
14. Ad Hoc works as required:

Other Duties to be conversant with;

1. Understand and willing to learn the online orders system, workflow and processes. 
2. Understand and willing to learn the financial system (FT) sales booking in system.

Qualification required

To excel in this role, you should have:

1. Minimum of 2 years proven experience in credit control, billing, and collections.
2. Be a team player; able to liaise effectively with other existing team members to maximize productivity.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP) and Microsoft Excel.
5. Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
6. Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
7. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
8. Familiarity with automated credit control, creditor watch and reconciliation systems.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary 
2. A fresh and positive working environment
3. Long-term progression opportunities, setting you up for career success