Accounts Receivable Specialist — Sales-Driven Billing & Cash Flow

Master Trades Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly working environment

Stable position in growing business

Develop accounting and credit control

Variety in day-to-day responsibilities

Job summary

Master Trades Network is seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to own the customer billing and collections in a fast-paced trades business in Sydney. You will work with the Financial Accountant and management to protect cash flow and maintain strong customer relationships.

The role requires AR or credit control experience, Xero familiarity, and solid accounting basics. You’ll handle invoicing, payments, reconciliations, GST/BAS support, and collaborate with sales and operations to resolve

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or similar role is essential.
• Strong sales or customer-facing experience with payment discussions.
• Experience with Xero.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a professional approach.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience in construction, plumbing, trades or service industry would be an advantage.
• Intermediate experience with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Raising customer invoices and ensuring billing is accurate and timely.
• Entering and reconciling customer payments and receipts.
• Following up outstanding customer accounts, managing collections and escalating overdue balances.
• Building positive relationships with customers to resolve payment queries and disputes.
• Sales reconciliations to Accounts Receivable.
• Bank reconciliations and assisting with month-end procedures.
• Preparing debtor ageing reports and cash flow updates for management.
• Assisting with GST/BAS preparation and reporting.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing.
• Liaising with sales and operations teams to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Ad-hoc tasks reporting to the Financial Accountant.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing

Customer-facing

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Master Trades Network is seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to own the customer billing and collections in a fast-paced trades business in Sydney. You will work with the Financial Accountant and management to protect cash flow and maintain strong customer relationships.

The role requires AR or credit control experience, Xero familiarity, and solid accounting basics. You’ll handle invoicing, payments, reconciliations, GST/BAS support, and collaborate with sales and operations to resolve