Address Our client is an iconic international brand who are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper, Accounts Receivable/Credit Controller or Finance Officer seeking their next challenge.
To be successful in the role, you will ideally have an accounting qualification (desirable but not essential), experience in accounts receivable and collection, a positive attitude and strong work ethic, be customer focussed, with strong stakeholder management skills.
About the role
As the Credit Controller & Finance Officer, your primary role will be to manage the end-to-end accounts receivable function. You will also support the small, close knit finance team by undertaking other accounting tasks as and when required. It will be your ability and willingness to take on additional accounting tasks that will determine the scope of this role.
This position is located on-site and reports to the Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
- Reconciliation, analysis, and collection of credit accounts
- Payment receipting and allocation
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Assisting the Finance Assistant in generating customer invoices as and when required
- Generating monthly customer account statements
- Opening new accounts, processing credit applications and undertaking credit checks
- Resolving account disputes with customers and issuing credit notes as and when required
- Monitoring customer orders against credit limits
- Managing the escalation of debtor collections as and when required
- Daily reconciliation of bank accounts across multiple currencies
- Assisting the Financial Controller with month-end procedures
- Backup to Finance Assistant for accounts payable function
- Assist with managing inventory controls, including monitoring the completion of cycle counts and investigating discrepancies
- Maintaining an accurate record of inventory on loan to customers
- Utilising your skills and knowledge to assist in other areas of the Australian business
To be successful in the role, you will ideally have an accounting qualification (desirable but not essential), experience in accounts receivable and collection, a positive attitude and strong work ethic, be customer focussed, with strong stakeholder management skills.
