Accounts Receivable Officer | Temporary

Sharp and Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time opportunity

Supportive and collaborative team

Growth and development within the role

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer for a temporary assignment in a growing Melbourne finance team. You will handle daily banking, payment processing, credits and reconciliations while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have AR experience, advanced Excel skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to juggle priorities to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, credit checks and reconciliations.
• Immediately available or able to start promptly.
• Strong eye for detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proven communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily banking and receipting activities.
• Processing and allocating payments.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Setting up and maintaining customer accounts.
• Conducting credit checks and assisting with credit limit reviews.
• Monitoring customer accounts and investigating discrepancies.
• Supporting reporting requirements and month-end activities.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders regarding account queries.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit checks

Banking reconciliations

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client is a growing and well-established organisation experiencing continued success and expansion. Due to ongoing growth, they are seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to join their Finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys a diverse role across accounts receivable, credit, banking, and reconciliations while working closely with both internal and external stakeholders.

Our Client

Our client is a growing and well-established organisation experiencing continued success and expansion. Due to ongoing growth, they are seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to join their Finance team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys a diverse role across accounts receivable, credit, banking, and reconciliations while working closely with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Credit Manager, this role includes but is not limited to:

• Managing daily banking and receipting activities
• Processing and allocating payments
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Setting up and maintaining customer accounts
• Conducting credit checks and assisting with credit limit reviews
• Monitoring customer accounts and investigating discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting reporting requirements
• Assisting with the administration of receivables and related processes
• Liaising with internal stakeholders regarding account queries
• Assisting with month-end activities and ad hoc finance tasks as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable
• Immediately available
• Strong experience with payment allocation, receipting, and reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• A positive, team-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and contribute

Additional Benefits

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to grow and develop within the role