Accounts Receivable Officer

Veritas Recruitment; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Veritas Recruitment (Australia) is seeking a detail‑driven Accounts Receivable professional to join a well‑established international freight forwarding team in Melbourne. You will manage invoicing, collections and daily bank reconciliations within a busy freight environment.

The role suits a proactive individual who communicates effectively with clients and internal teams, maintains accurate debtor records and supports month‑end reporting.

Competenze

• Experience in accounts receivable and banking reconciliations.
• Experience in freight forwarding or logistics (advantageous).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator, able to follow up overdue accounts.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Mansioni

• Raising and issuing invoices to clients in a timely manner.
• Managing collections by following up on outstanding accounts via phone and email.
• Processing daily banking transactions and completing bank reconciliations.
• Allocating receipts and maintaining debtor records.
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve account queries and disputes.
• Providing general administrative support to operations and finance teams.
• Data entry and maintenance of freight forwarding software records.
• Assisting with month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Coordinating freight shipment documentation.

Conoscenze

Accounts receivable

Collections

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Strumenti

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is a well-established international freight forwarding business based in the Inner-Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. Specialising in air and sea freight - including FCL and LCL shipments - as well as customs clearance and compliance, they hold a strong reputation for reliability and service excellence. Operating as a close-knit, high-performing team, they are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for their clients.

The Role

Reporting directly to management, this is a hands‑on and varied role encompassing accounts receivable, collections, banking reconciliations and general administration. Working within a busy international freight environment, the business is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented professional who is looking for long-term stability and thrives in a collaborative, close-knit team.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Raising and issuing invoices to clients accurately and in a timely manner
• Managing the collections process - following up on outstanding accounts via phone and email
• Processing daily banking transactions and completing bank reconciliations
• Allocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve account queries and disputes
• Providing general administrative support to the operations and finance teams
• Data entry and maintenance of records within freight forwarding software systems
• Assisting with month-end reconciliations and reporting as required
• Coordinating documentation and correspondence related to freight shipments

The Person

• Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable, collections and/or banking reconciliations
• Experience within freight forwarding, logistics or a similar industry (advantageous)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident and professional communicator - comfortable following up on overdue accounts
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively
• A positive, reliable team player committed to the role long-term
• Exposure to freight forwarding or logistics software (advantageous)