Accounts Specialist | Leading Infrastructure Group | $90k – $100k + super

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

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking an experienced Accounts Specialist to join a leading Australian infrastructure group in Sydney. This role focuses on accounts receivable and cash management across the group, working with customers, internal stakeholders and banking partners to manage daily receipts, reconciliations and month-end reporting.

The role offers hands-on responsibilities, the opportunity to own core finance functions, and room for growth within a fast-moving infrastructure environment, with

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash Management

Bank Reconciliations

Debtor Management

Month-end Reporting

Stakeholder Liaison

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Prioritisation

Communication Skills

Job description

Accounts Specialist | Leading Infrastructure Group | $90k - $100k + super

• Leading Australian Infrastructure Group | $90,000-$100,000 + superannuation
• Hands-on AR & Cash Management Role | Broad Stakeholder Exposure
• Sydney CBD location | 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 Bookkeeping 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