Accounts Receivable Manager

ACFS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACFS in Sydney is seeking a senior AR leader to head a small team and own the end-to-end accounts receivable function. You will oversee billing, cash application and collections, driving cashflow improvements and ensuring accurate, compliant service for internal and external customers.

The role requires proven AR leadership, hands-on collaboration, and experience with debtor factoring and ERP systems. You will partner across the business to manage credit risk and support audits and month-end

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an AR function.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong people skills.
• Debtor factoring experience highly desirable.
• Oracle experience or similar ERP highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with Australian credit laws and regulations including the National Consumer Credit Protection Act and the Privacy Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the AR team.
• Oversee billing, cash application and collections.
• Improve cashflow and reduce bad debt.
• Monitor customer accounts and manage credit risk.
• Approve credit limits, manage escalations and payment plans.
• Support audits, month end and reporting.
• Resolve escalations from internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements across shared services.

Skills

AR Leadership

Cash Flow Management

Team Coaching

ERP Systems

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Lead a high-performing AR team of 2-3 in a national business who is a leader in their field. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll own the end-to-end accounts receivable function, drive cashflow outcomes and ensure accuracy, compliance and great service to internal and external customers.

The Role:

Lead, coach and develop the AR team

Oversee billing, cash application and collections

Improve cashflow and reduce bad debt

Monitor customer accounts and manage credit risk

Approve credit limits, manage escalations, disputes and payment plans

Support audits, month end and reporting

Deal with **escalate** queries from internal and external stakeholders

Drive process improvement across shared services

Debtor factoring processes

The Person:

Proven experience leading an AR function

Strong people leadership with a hands‑on style, ideally from a corporate background

Debtor Factoring experience highly desirable

Oracle experience, or similar ERP highly desirable

Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management

Familiarity with credit laws and regulations in Australia, including the National Consumer Credit Protection Act and the Privacy Act

Commercial, outcomes-focused approach

Advanced Excel and solid financial systems experience

High attention to detail, organised and calm under pressure

What’s in it for you:

Senior permanent role with the ability to have real impact across the business

Opportunity to shape processes and team culture