Credit Controller - 3 Month Contract

Michael Page; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a market-leading FMCG business in Liverpool (NSW) to recruit a Credit Controller for a 3-month temporary assignment. The role centers on effective accounts receivable management and cash collection in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage a high-volume AR ledger, proactively chase outstanding debts by phone and email, monitor credit limits and assess risk, reconcile accounts and support month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience as Credit Controller, Accounts Receivable or Collections.
• Strong understanding of credit control principles and debtor management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a high-volume accounts receivable ledger.
• Proactively collect outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Monitor customer credit limits and assess credit risk.
• Investigate and resolve invoice, payment and account queries.
• Reconcile customer accounts and allocate incoming payments.
• Produce aged debt reports and provide regular updates to management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support month-end processes and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance cash collection performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication and negotiation

Credit control principles

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Accounting or finance qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Join a market-leading FMCG business with strong career prospects.
• 3 month temporary position

• 3 month temporary position
• Join a market-leading FMCG business with strong career prospects.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and growing business within the FMCG industry, recognised for delivering high-quality products to customers across multiple channels. With a collaborative and fast-paced culture, they offer employees the opportunity to contribute to business success whilst developing their careers.

Job Description

• Manage and maintain a high-volume accounts receivable ledger.
• Proactively collect outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Monitor customer credit limits and assess credit risk.
• Investigate and resolve invoice, payment and account queries.
• Reconcile customer accounts and allocate incoming payments.
• Produce aged debt reports and provide regular updates to management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support month-end processes and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance cash collection performance.

The Successful Applicant

• MUST be available to start immediately
• Previous experience in a Credit Controller, Accounts Receivable or Collections position.
• Strong understanding of credit control principles and debtor management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• Relevant accounting or finance qualifications would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing FMCG organisation.
• Supportive team environment with strong leadership.
• Fast-paced role with broad stakeholder engagement and exposure.

Quote job ref: JN-112026-7139151