Accounts Receivable Officer

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Officer to join our growing finance team. You will manage end-to-end invoicing, payments, and collections, ensuring accuracy and timely processing in line with terms.

You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, take ownership of process improvements, and contribute to automation initiatives while maintaining strong debtor control. A hands-on, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable or Finance Officer roles.
• Strong invoicing, reconciliation and debtor management skills.
• Experience handling commissions or complex customer arrangements.
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and proactive process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable including invoicing, collections and reconciliations.
• Issues customer invoices in line with terms and timelines.
• Calculate and process commissions in accordance with agreements.
• Monitor outstanding accounts and actively pursue collections.
• Allocate payments and reconcile receipts to GL.
• Respond to customer enquiries and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Assist with Accounts Payable and other finance tasks when needed.
• Support finance process improvements and automation initiatives.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Invoicing

Debtor management

Commissions experience

Accounting software

Excel (Pivot/VLOOKUPs)

Attention to detail

Deadlines

Communication

Process improvement

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Established & Growing Business | Supportive Team | Varied Role

Join a successful business with a strong market presence

Work in a collaborative finance team

Enjoy a positive workplace culture with genuine employee benefits

The Opportunity

Our client is a highly successful business operating within an interesting and exciting sector. With an established market presence, a reputation for innovation and continued growth, they offer a stable and engaging environment where employees are valued and encouraged to contribute.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced AR Officer to join their friendly and supportive finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position will see you take responsibility for the day-to-day Accounts Receivable function, ensuring customer invoicing, payment allocations and collections are managed accurately and efficiently.

This is a hands-on role offering plenty of variety, autonomy and interaction with stakeholders across the business. You will be joining a team that values initiative, attention to detail and a willingness to improve existing processes.

Your duties will include:

• Managing the end-to-end Accounts Receivable function, including invoicing, collections and reconciliations
• Preparing and issuing customer invoices in accordance with agreed terms and timelines
• Calculating and processing commissions, ensuring accuracy against contractual agreements
• Monitoring outstanding accounts and proactively managing debtor collections
• Allocating customer payments and reconciling receipts to the general ledger
• Responding to customer account enquiries and resolving billing discrepancies
• Providing assistance with Accounts Payable and other finance activities when required
• Contributing to improvements in finance processes, systems and reporting, including opportunities for automation

About You

We are seeking an experienced and reliable finance professional who enjoys taking ownership of their responsibilities and working as part of a close-knot team.

Ideally, you will offer:

• Proven experience in a dedicated Accounts Receivable or broader Finance Officer position
• Strong reconciliation, invoicing and debtor management skills
• Experience working with commissions or complex customer arrangements
• Confidence using accounting software
• Very good Microsoft Excel skills, Pivots, v-look ups.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach to customer interactions
• A proactive mindset and an interest in improving processes through technology and automation

If you are an experienced AR Officer who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys building relationships and is looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity, we would welcome your application.