Finance Operations Specialist – AR & Invoicing (Hybrid)

Northrop Consulting Engineers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry salary benchmark

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

EAP and wellbeing support

Job summary

Northrop Consulting Engineers in Sydney seeks a Finance Operations Officer on a maternity leave cover. You will join the Finance Operations Team to manage daily accounts receivable workflows, respond to client queries, and support end-to-end invoicing and collections.

Based in Sydney, the role offers a flexible, hybrid working approach and a collaborative, inclusive culture. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to improve cash flow and financial operations while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex Accounts Receivable environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Process-driven with high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage daily remittances, accurately reconciling payments and allocating receipts against outstanding invoices in Vantagepoint.
• Investigate and resolve unallocated, short and overpayments, working closely with Billers and clients to identify and rectify discrepancies.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable inbox, responding to and resolving client queries within agreed SLAs and escalating complex matters where required.
• Provide day-to-day debtor support, including following up outstanding payments, contacting clients and maintaining accurate records of collection activities.
• Drive timely collections and minimise outstanding/unallocated cash, escalating unresolved matters such as write-offs, disputes or legal issues where appropriate.
• Manage the end-to-end debtors process for Central Coast subcontractor projects, coordinating with subcontractors and clients to resolve outstanding debts and payment queries.
• Support Central Coast invoicing by reviewing subcontractor invoices, maintaining Vantagepoint tasks and coordinating approvals and processing of invoices.
• Collaborate with Clients, Consulting Staff, Billers and the wider Project Accounts team, providing support during peak periods and ensuring smooth and accurate financial operations.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Decision making

Organization

Initiative

Stakeholder management

Job description

Northrop Consulting Engineers in Sydney seeks a Finance Operations Officer on a maternity leave cover. You will join the Finance Operations Team to manage daily accounts receivable workflows, respond to client queries, and support end-to-end invoicing and collections.

Based in Sydney, the role offers a flexible, hybrid working approach and a collaborative, inclusive culture. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to improve cash flow and financial operations while maintaining