Accounts Receivable Manager - 3 month immediate contract

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager for a 3-month immediate contract in Melbourne. You will lead a high-volume AR and credit function, manage local and offshore teams, and drive process improvements while maintaining a positive team culture.

The role requires a seasoned AR/Credit professional who can hit the ground running, with a focus on automation, AI and delivering rapid impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Seasoned AR/Credit professional with leadership experience.
• Experience managing local and offshore teams.
• Strong automation and technology mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-volume AR and Credit function.
• Manage local and offshore teams.
• Monitor DSO, aged debt and credit metrics.
• Drive process improvements, automation and AI usage.
• Coach and develop the team.
• Support month-end reporting and bad debt reviews.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Management

Leadership

Automation & AI

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Accounts Receivable Manager - 3 month immediate contract

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager to join us on a temporary basis for an immediate start through to January/February 2027.

This is a hands-on leadership role managing a high-volume AR/Credit function across a large local and offshore team.

We’re looking for someone who is immediately available, can attend the office every day, works comfortably at pace and is confident stepping into a busy environment quickly.

We would also consider someone looking for school hours, provided they can be onsite each day.

The ideal person will be a seasoned AR/Credit professional who is commercially strong, loves technology, automation and AI, and enjoys leading and developing people. The team is young, capable, supportive and fun, so we’re looking for someone who can provide structure and leadership while maintaining that positive culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a high-volume Accounts Receivable and Credit function
• Managing local and offshore teams
• Managing a large debtor ledger, collections and ageing
• Handling customer escalations, disputes and complex overdue accounts
• Managing credit limits, approvals, risk and customer exposure
• Monitoring DSO, aged debt, bad debt and key credit metrics
• Managing payment plans, account holds and escalation processes
• Partnering with Sales and Operations to resolve customer issues
• Overseeing reconciliations, allocations, deductions and claims
• Driving process improvement, automation and smarter use of technology and AI
• Coaching and developing the team
• Supporting month-end reporting, provisions and bad debt reviews

Immediate availability is essential.

This would suit someone highly experienced who enjoys coming into a business, getting across things quickly and making an immediate impact.