Accounts Specialist

ThompsonCook; Sydney, Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking an experienced Accounts Specialist to join its high-performing Finance team in Australia. This hands-on role manages accounts receivable and cash management across the group, collaborating with customers, internal stakeholders and banking partners to ensure accurate daily cash receipts, reconciliations and month-end reporting.

Based in Sydney or Melbourne, the position offers hybrid work with three days in the office and two days' flexibility, supporting a growing finance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Accounts Receivable or bookkeeping.
• Strong bank reconciliations, debtor management and collections.
• Excellent attention to detail with analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with customers and stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bank reconciliations across Australian and NZ accounts.
• Reconcile incoming receipts and outgoing payments for the group.
• Investigate and resolve banking discrepancies.
• Manage AR inbox and respond to customer/internal queries.
• Manage debtor ledgers, collections and overdue accounts.
• Process customer credit notes and write-offs.
• Prepare month-end AR and doubtful debt reconciliations.
• Prepare debtor analysis, ageing reports and ad-hoc AR reporting.
• Support process improvements and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Bank reconciliations

Debtor management

Attention to detail

Communication

Process improvement

Job description

• Leading Australian Infrastructure Group | $90,000-$100,000 + super
• Hands-on AR & Cash Management Role | Broad Stakeholder Exposure
• Sydney OR Melbourne CBD location, 3 days in the office with 2 days WFH flexibility | Growing Finance Function

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity to join a leading infrastructure group at a critical point of growth and transformation. With continued investment across its Australian operations, the business is looking for an experienced Accounts Specialist to join its high-performing Finance team.

This is a broad, hands-on role responsible for the effective management of accounts receivable and cash management across the group. Working closely with customers, internal stakeholders and banking partners, you will take ownership of daily cash receipting, bank reconciliations, debtor management and month-end reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable or Accounting professional looking to take ownership of a key finance function and build their career within a highly specialised and fast-moving industry.

The Challenge

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing daily bank reconciliations across Australian and New Zealand accounts
• Reconciling incoming receipts and outgoing payments across the group
• Investigating and resolving banking discrepancies
• Managing the AR inbox and responding to customer and internal queries
• Managing debtor ledgers, collections and overdue accounts
• Processing customer credit notes and write-offs
• Preparing month-end AR and doubtful debt reconciliations
• Preparing debtor analysis, ageing reports and ad-hoc AR reporting
• Supporting process improvements and mentoring junior team members

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• 5+ years' experience across Accounts Receivable or Bookkeeping roles
• Strong experience with bank reconciliations, debtor management and collections
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and confidence liaising with customers and stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a desire to improve processes

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Commercial Finance & Financial Planning & Analysis
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.