Accounts Officer

Ambition Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work with 2 days from home

Exclusive discounts and vouchers

Modern systems and processes

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment in Pyrmont is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to own the AR function in a high-volume environment, focusing on bank reconciliations, reporting accuracy and process improvements, rather than collections.

The role offers a competitive salary of 80,000 AUD + super and benefits, with flexible hours and a hybrid arrangement (2 days from home). This is a long-term opportunity with a well-regarded employer and exposure to senior finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable or Accounts Officer role.
• Strong bank reconciliation experience essential.
• Experience with high-volume transactions and multiple payment streams.
• Intermediate Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and data analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems preferred.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills.
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Receivable function (but this is not a collections-focused role).
• Cash allocation and daily account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and unmatched transactions.
• Monitor customer accounts and outstanding balances.
• Support month-end reporting and reconciliation processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reporting integrity.
• Provide ad hoc finance administration support as required.

Skills

Bank reconciliation

Accounts receivable

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Autonomous working

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

$80,000 + Super + Benefits | Pyrmont | Flexible Working Hours | 2 Days WFH

Take responsibility of the AR function with focus on reporting & reconciliations

Long-term stable career with a well-regarded employer and household name!

Take ownership of AR in a high-volume environment, focusing on bank reconciliations, problem-solving and process accuracy rather than collections.

THE CLIENT

Join a well-established and growing business with a reputation for stability, strong leadership and employee retention. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data while supporting broader finance operations.

BENEFITS

• Competitve salary on offer
• Flexible working hours (start and finish times) with hybrid working environment with 2 days from home
• Long-term stable career opportunity with a well-regarded employer and household name
• Supportive and collaborative finance team with great tenure
• Exposure to senior finance stakeholders
• Autonomy and ownership of your portfolio

Exclusive discounts and vouchers

Work with modern systems and processes

THE ROLE

• Manage the Accounts Receivable function (but this is not a collections-focused role)
• Cash allocation and daily account reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and unmatched transactions
• Monitor customer accounts and outstanding balances
• Support month-end reporting and reconciliation processes
• Maintain accurate financial records and reporting integrity
• Provide ad hoc finance administration support as required

THE PERSON

• Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable or Accounts Officer role
• Strong bank reconciliation experience is essential
• Experience working with high-volume transactions and multiple payment streams
• Intermediate Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, reconciliations and data analysis
• Experience using ERP systems preferred
• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to work autonomously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full working rights as this is a permanent position