Accounts Receivable Officer

Murrays Australia Pty Limited; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Murrays Australia Pty Limited is seeking a motivated Accounts Receivable Officer to join our Finance team in Canberra. You will manage customer accounts, ensure accurate invoicing, and drive timely payment collection in a bespoke operating environment.

This role suits someone who enjoys resolving account issues and working independently to own their workload. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will handle day-to-day AR tasks, support month-end processes, and contribute to process

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable or a similar finance role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfort working with a bespoke operating system.

Responsabilités

• Manage customer accounts and maintain accurate accounts receivable records.
• Raise invoices and credit notes in accordance with company procedures.
• Process and allocate customer payments accurately and promptly.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and investigate unreconciled transactions.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Follow up outstanding invoices and overdue accounts via phone and email.
• Respond to customer queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Monitor aged debtors and assist with debt collection activities.
• Support month-end processes, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures where appropriate.

Connaissances

Accounts Receivable

Finance Administration

Bookkeeping

Communication

Description du poste

We are proudly a 100% Australian family-owned business, operating since 1966. We work with peak sporting bodies and teams, amazing event companies, schools, corporate customers and provide daily express services between Canberra – Sydney, Canberra – South Coast, Canberra – Wollongong, Brisbane – Toowoomba – Chinchilla, St George, Cunnamulla, Lightning Ridge.

Join Our Finance Team

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Officer to join our Finance team.

This role is ideal for someone with a curious and analytical mindset, who enjoys investigating account issues, communicating with customers and colleagues, and working with detailed financial information in a bespoke operating environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of their workload, and seeing issues through to resolution.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of customer accounts, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely payment collection, and resolution of account enquiries.

You will work within a highly customised business system and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, resolving customer enquiries, and supporting the efficient operation of the Accounts Receivable function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts and maintain accurate accounts receivable records.
• Raise invoices and credit notes in accordance with company procedures.
• Process and allocate customer payments accurately and promptly.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and investigate any unreconciled transactions.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Follow up outstanding invoices and overdue accounts via phone and email.
• Respond to customer queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Monitor aged debtors and assist with debt collection activities.
• Support month-end processes, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures where appropriate.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Finance Administration, Bookkeeping, or a similar finance role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluent English and the ability to communicate professionally with customers and colleagues.
• Takes initiative and works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Is a proactive problem-solver who is not afraid to ask questions and dig deeper to understand the root cause of issues.
• Maintains a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative small team environment.
• Exposure to unique business processes and systems.
• Stable, full-time office-based position in Canberra at a local company that has been operating since 1966.
• Competitive market-related salary.
• Our Employee Assistance Program is available to you and all your family members and offers free professional counselling services for a range of issues including physical and mental health, financial services, work life balance and much more.

Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident.

MURRAYSAUSTRALIAPTY LIMITED ABN: 65 008 468 666