Accounts Officer – AR, AP & Cashbook

CMG Holdings Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CMG Holdings Group in Sydney is seeking an experienced Accounts Officer to manage end-to-end accounts payable and receivable, cashbook and month-end processes in a manufacturing environment. You will uphold strong financial controls, ensure timely reconciliations and accuracy across the finance function.

With 3–5 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing finance, you will monitor debtor collections, supplier reconciliations and liaise with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in an end-to-end Accounts Officer position.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable and cashbook management.
• Understanding of purchase orders, goods receipts, inventory movements and supplier invoicing.
• Experience managing debtor collections and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong bank reconciliation and month-end reconciliation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable function.
• Process customer invoices, credit notes and account adjustments.
• Monitor outstanding debtors and proactively manage collections.
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
• Issue customer statements and follow up overdue accounts.
• Monitor customer credit limits and elevate potential credit risks.
• Investigate and resolve customer invoicing and payment discrepancies.
• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable function.
• Process supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts.
• Verify pricing, quantities and supporting documentation.
• Ensure invoices are appropriately approved and processed within payment terms.
• Prepare supplier payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and relationships.
• Manage daily banking transactions and cash allocations.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Process electronic payments and maintain accurate cashbook records.
• Reconcile company credit cards and other financial accounts.
• Investigate and resolve unreconciled transactions.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring.
• Complete relevant balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end financial processes and reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support audit requirements and internal financial controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Cashbook management

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Tools

SAP Business One

Manufacturing ERP systems

Job description

Reporting directly to the Financial Manager, this is an important role within our Finance team. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day transactional finance operations, ensuring accuracy, strong financial controls and timely reconciliations.

We are looking for someone with previous manufacturing experience who understands the relationship between purchasing, inventory, production, suppliers and customer invoicing.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable function.
• Process customer invoices, credit notes and account adjustments.
• Monitor outstanding debtors and proactively manage collections.
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
• Issue customer statements and follow up overdue accounts.
• Monitor customer credit limits and elevate potential credit risks.
• Investigate and resolve customer invoicing and payment discrepancies.

Accounts Payable

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable function.
• Process supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts.
• Verify pricing, quantities and supporting documentation.
• Ensure invoices are appropriately approved and processed within payment terms.
• Prepare supplier payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and relationships.

Cashbook & Banking

• Manage daily banking transactions and cash allocations.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Process electronic payments and maintain accurate cashbook records.
• Reconcile company credit cards and other financial accounts.
• Investigate and resolve unreconciled transactions.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring.

Month-End & Finance Support

• Complete relevant balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end financial processes and reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support audit requirements and internal financial controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

About You

You are a capable and organised Accounts Officer who takes pride in your work, enjoys problem-solving and takes accountability for getting things done.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 3–5 years' experience in an end-to-end Accounts Officer position.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable and cashbook management.
• Understanding of purchase orders, goods receipts, inventory movements and supplier invoicing.
• Experience managing debtor collections and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong bank reconciliation and month-end reconciliation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Highly regarded:

• Experience with SAP Business One.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing purchasing, inventory and production workflows.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $70,000–$85,000 + Superannuation, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent opportunity.
• A supportive and collaborative Finance team.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a key finance function.
• Exposure to a growing Australian manufacturing business.
• The opportunity to contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Ready to Join Us?

If you are an experienced Accounts Officer with manufacturing experience who enjoys taking ownership, working autonomously and being part of a growing business, we would love to hear from you.

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