Accounts Receivable/Accounts Officer

FreshFood Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshFood Services in Concord, NSW, is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable/Accounts Officer to join our close-knit Finance team. You will own end-to-end AR processes and contribute to general accounting tasks within a lean team.

Ideal candidates bring proven AR and general accounting experience, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing, with strong accuracy, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset to support the small Finance team across varied tasks including Accounts Payable when

Qualifications

• Experience in AR processing, invoicing, collections and credit checks.
• Experience with retailer accounts and rebate/trade spend claims.
• Ability to reconcile debtor accounts and perform month-end close.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Accounts Payable experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end AR processing: invoicing, collections, cash allocation, and credit checks/terms for new customers.
• Managing key retailer accounts (major grocery chains), resolving short payments/deductions, and validating rebate and trade spend claims.
• Reconciling debtor accounts, resolving queries and disputes, and following up overdue balances and non-compliance issues.
• Preparing aged debtor reports.
• Processing financial journals, assisting with month-end close, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Providing back-up support across the Finance team when needed, including Accounts Payable tasks.

Skills

Accounts receivable

General accounting

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

FreshFood is home to some of Australia’s most loved coffee and beverage brands — The House of Robert Timms, Bushells, Picco, Europa and Café Bar. For decades, our products have been part of everyday moments in homes, cafés and workplaces across the country.

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable/Accounts Officer who wants to be part of a close-knit Finance team based in Concord.

This role is responsible for end-to-end Accounts Receivable function, with broader general accounting duties. As part of a lean team, you will also be called on from time to time to support other areas of Finance, including Accounts Payable.

Key tasks include:

• End-to-end AR processing: invoicing, collections, cash allocation, and credit checks/terms for new customers
• Managing key retailer accounts (major grocery chains), resolving short payments/deductions, and validating rebate and trade spend claims
• Reconciling debtor accounts, resolving queries and disputes, and following up overdue balances and non-compliance issues
• Preparing aged debtor reports
• Processing financial journals, assisting with month-end close, and general ledger reconciliations
• Providing back-up support across the Finance team when needed, including Accounts Payable tasks

To be successful in this role, the candidate will need to possess the following:

• Proven Accounts Receivable and general accounting experience, ideally within FMCG / manufacturing environment and familiar with fully integrated ERP systems
• Accounts Payable experience is highly regarded but not essential
• Accuracy processing high volumes of transactions, with strong organisation and attention to detail
• A flexible, team-oriented approach, comfortable supporting a small Finance team across varied tasks