CAIRNS - Accounts receivable

Sea Swift; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development

Rewards and recognition program

Discounted health insurance

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Sea Swift in Cairns is seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to join our Finance team. You will maintain accurate customer accounts, process payments (EFT, cash, card), and support credit management to improve cash flow across the business.

You will work closely with the Credit Controller and collaborate with Customer Service and Sales teams to resolve account issues, ensuring timely collections and high data integrity in SAP Business One.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Finance Administration.
• Strong reconciliation and data entry skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• SAP Business One experience desirable.
• Understanding of credit management principles.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable Administration.
• Create and maintain customer accounts in SAP.
• Process and allocate EFT, cash and credit card receipts.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements.
• Conduct account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• With Credit Controller, monitor debtor ageing and undertake collection activities.
• Assist in managing stop credit processes.
• Respond to trade reference requests.
• Liaise with customers regarding account enquiries.
• Partner with Customer Service and Sales to resolve account issues.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Data entry

Excel (Pivot/Lookup)

Attention to detail

Customer service

Tools

SAP

SAP Business One

Job description

03rd November, 2026

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OFFICER

Join a Team That Keeps Northern Australia Connected

We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to join our Finance team in Cairns. Working closely with the Credit Controller, this role is responsible for maintaining accurate customer accounts, processing customer payments, supporting credit management activities, and contributing to effective cash flow management across the business. The role plays a key part in ensuring the integrity of customer account information and the timely collection of outstanding debts.

Sea Swift is Northern Australia's largest shipping company, delivering essential marine transport and logistics services to remote communities across the region.

What you will be doing:

• Accounts Receivable Administration
• Create and maintain customer accounts in SAP.
• Process and allocate EFT, cash and credit card receipts.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements.
• Conduct account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

Credit Management

• With the assistance of the Credit Controller, assess Credit worthiness of new Business Customers applications within authority levels and in line with Sea Swift’s Credit Assessment, Policy & Procedure Manual.
• Monitor debtor ageing and undertake collection activities
• Assist in managing stop credit process.
• Respond to trade reference requests.

Customer Service & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with customers regarding account enquiries
• Partner with Customer Service and Sales teams to resolve account issues.
• Provide advice regarding customer account status.

What we require from you:

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Finance Administration.
• Strong reconciliation and data entry skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks in a high volume, fast paced environment
• SAP Business One experience desirable.
• Understanding of credit management principles.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position. The successful applicant will be required to undergo reference checks, a Police Check, pre-employment medical assessment, and drug and alcohol screening.

Why Join Sea Swift?

At Sea Swift, our people are our greatest asset. We offer a supportive workplace along with a range of benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing learning and development
• Employee rewards and recognition program
• Discounted health insurance
• Salary sacrifice options
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Sea Swift is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace.