Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd is seeking an Accounts Receivable Team Leader to manage the Billing Team of a large transport & logistics business in Port Botany. The ideal candidate will lead a 3-person AR team, own end-to-end AR, drive cash flow outcomes and ensure accuracy, compliance and great service to all stakeholders.

The role offers a day work-from-home option post training period. The successful candidate will report to the Financial Controller, lead end-to-end AR, oversee

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Business
• Proven experience leading an AR function
• Strong people leadership with a hands-on style
• Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management
• Commercial, outcomes-focused approach
• Advanced Excel and solid financial systems experience
• High attention to detail, organised and calm under pressure

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the AR team
• Oversee billing, cash application and collections
• Improve cash flow and reduce bad debt
• Monitor customer accounts and manage credit risk
• Approve credit limits, manage escalations, disputes and payment plans
• Support audits, month end and reporting
• Deal with escape queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Drive process improvement across shared services

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial systems experience

Stakeholder management

People leadership

AR leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• 1 x Day work from home option post training period
• Port Botany Location
• ASAP

We are currently seeking a highly experience Accounts Receivable Team Leader to manage the Billing Team of a large transport & logistics business in Port Botany. The ideal candidate will be a self starter and demonstrate an ability Lead a high-performing AR team of 3 in a national business. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll own the end-to-end accounts receivable function, drive cash flow outcomes and ensure accuracy, compliance and great service to all stakeholders.

The role with consist of the following duties

• Lead, coach and develop the AR team
• Oversee billing, cash application and collections
• Improve cash flow and reduce bad debt
• Monitor customer accounts and manage credit risk
• Approve credit limits, manage escalations, disputes and payment plans
• Support audits, month end and reporting
• Deal with escape queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Drive process improvement across shared services

Skills and Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Business
• Proven experience leading an AR function
• Strong people leadership with a hands-on style
• Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management
• Commercial, outcomes-focused approach
• Advanced Excel and solid financial systems experience
• High attention to detail, organised and calm under pressure

Accounts Receivable Team Leader • Port Botany, Sydney, Australia