Accounts Payable / Credit Control Officer

Alliance Distribution Services Limited; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Alliance Distribution Services Limited is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable / Credit Control Officer to join our Tuggerah NSW team. The role combines end-to-end accounts payable processing with proactive debtor management and a focus on customer and supplier relationships.

You will handle supplier invoices, reconciliations, payment runs, and credit control duties, while supporting the finance function with data analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable and/or Credit Control.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable procedures and debtor management.
• Excellent telephone communication skills with confidence dealing directly with customers and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of supplier invoices.
• Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Preparation and processing of payment runs.
• Managing supplier enquiries and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensuring accurate coding and allocation of expenses.
• Maintaining vendor records and compliance documentation.
• Proactive collection of overdue customer accounts.
• Managing customer account enquiries and payment arrangements.
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments.
• Reviewing credit limits and account statuses.
• Investigating and resolving account disputes.
• Maintaining accurate debtor records and reporting on aged receivables.
• Account reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end processes.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Supporting the finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Credit Control

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable / Credit Control Officer

Alliance Distribution Services - Tuggerah NSW

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Payable / Credit Control Officer to join our growing team. This is a hands-on role that requires a strong understanding of both accounts payable and debtor management, along with excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining supplier relationships, managing customer accounts, and supporting the finance function through accurate and timely processing.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• End-to-end processing of supplier invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Preparation and processing of payment runs
• Managing supplier enquiries and resolving discrepancies
• Ensuring accurate coding and allocation of expenses
• Maintaining vendor records and compliance documentation

Credit Control

• Proactive collection of overdue customer accounts
• Managing customer account enquiries and payment arrangements
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments
• Reviewing credit limits and account statuses
• Investigating and resolving account disputes
• Maintaining accurate debtor records and reporting on aged receivables

General Finance Support

• Account reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Data analysis and reporting
• Supporting the finance team with ad hoc duties as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable and/or Credit Control
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable procedures and debtor management
• Excellent telephone communication skills with confidence dealing directly with customers and suppliers
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including functions, data analysis and reporting
• Professional and customer-focused approach
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

What We Offer

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you are an experienced finance professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and taking ownership of accounts payable and credit control functions, we would love to hear from you.