Accounts Payable/Receivable Officer- Six Month Fixed Term Contract

Our client is is one of Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firms with a office culture that is second to none and you won't be treated as a number.

As a result of significant growth, they are looking for an Accounts Payable/Receivable Officer to join their finance team on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract. You will be need to have a solid understanding of double entry book keeping, must be comfortable in working with a manual entry system and dealing with volume.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Accounts Payable – Disbursement:

· Prepare monthly reconciliation for disbursement suppliers

· Source and enter disbursement invoices into accounting program

· Check, verify and reconcile information in accounting program

· Entering and processing of approved disbursement payments (EFT, credit card and cheques)

Archiving:

· Manage archive and retrieval of matters with provider;

· Distribution of retrieved files to staff;

· Reconciliation of ledgers prior to closure of files;

File maintenance:

· Maintain active file listing

· Closing of settled files

Accounts Receivable:

· Liaising with solicitors, following up of and collection of outstanding debtors

· Receipting and processing of daily debtor funds received

· Prepare and process monthly billings, invoices and bank deposits

· Initiate daily office/trust payments

Admin/Other:

· Daily banking;

· Various filing;

· Assist with month end closing

· Assists in financial management and analysis, as requested

· Other ad hoc duties, as requested

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Experience in using Excel, Word, Software experience in Xero

The Benefits:

· A rewarding role in a positive and friendly working environment

· A vibrant culture, which enjoys low staff turnover and a number of internal social events, get-together's and functions

· Lovely offices in fantastic Sydney CBD location

All applicants will be contacted – we look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that you must have full and unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this role