Accounts Officer

Temp and Agnew; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Office-based role

Flexible hours

Job summary

Temp and Agnew in Matraville is seeking an Accounts & Administration professional to support day-to-day financial tasks. The role involves credit applications, debtor management, data entry, and invoicing, with client communication at its core.

You will ensure payments are followed up and job dockets are entered into Xero, maintaining accurate records. A hands-on approach and reliability are essential for success in this office-based, permanent full-time role.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts administration or similar role.
• Experience using Xero is highly desirable.
• Comfortable with invoices, credit applications, payments and account records.
• Confident making outbound calls to clients to follow up outstanding payments.

Responsibilities

• Set up new clients and process credit applications and documentation.
• Follow up outstanding payments with clients and assist with debtor management.
• Make outbound calls to clients regarding overdue accounts and required information.
• Enter completed job dockets into Xero accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare invoices for distribution.
• Maintain accurate financial and customer records.
• Assist with general accounts and administration tasks as required.
• Communicate with clients professionally to resolve account queries.

Skills

Accounts administration

Credit applications

Debtor management

Xero

Client communication

Invoicing

Tools

Xero

Job description

Full Job Description

Location: Matraville

Salary: $80,000 + Superannuation

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Work Pattern: Monday-Friday, Office Based

Hours: Flexible working hours (38 hour week)

Role Highlights

Join a well-established construction organisation in a hands-on Accounts & Administration position, supporting the day-to-day financial and administrative functions of the business. This is a varied role suited to an accounts professional who enjoys a hands-on position across credit applications, debtor management, data entry and invoicing.

You'll work closely with clients and the internal team, ensuring accounts are kept up to date, payments are followed up and job dockets are accurately entered into Xero. The role would suit someone who is confident communicating with clients over the phone and comfortable taking ownership of outstanding payments, forms and account-related queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up new clients and process credit applications and associated documentation.
• Follow up outstanding payments with clients and assist with debtor management.
• Make outbound calls to clients regarding overdue accounts, forms and required information.
• Enter completed job dockets into Xero accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare invoices for distribution.
• Maintain accurate financial and customer records.
• Assist with general accounts and administration tasks as required.
• Communicate with clients professionally to resolve account queries and outstanding requirements.
• Work closely with the internal team to ensure jobs, dockets and invoicing are processed accurately and on time.

Candidate Profile

To be successful in this role, you'll have an accounts background and be confident working across both financial administration and client communication.

• Previous experience in an accounts, accounts administration or similar role.
• Experience using Xero is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working with invoices, credit applications, payments and account records.
• Confident making outbound calls to clients to follow up outstanding payments or documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when entering financial information.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of tasks.
• Professional and confident when communicating with clients.

Company, Culture and Benefits

• Permanent full-time opportunity.
• $80,000 + Superannuation.
• Matraville location.
• Monday-Friday, office based.
• Flexible working hours (38 hour week)
• Friendly and supportive working environment.