Senior Accounts Receivable Officer

Ambition Recruitment; Willoughby; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Extra leave

Hybrid work

Office near transport

Leadership path

Stakeholder exposure

Process improvement

Mentoring

People-first culture

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment is assisting a respected not-for-profit in Chatswood with a Senior Accounts Receivable Officer role. Take ownership of AR operations, manage complex billing and reconciliations, and mentor junior staff within a collaborative finance team.

This opportunity offers a 3-day hybrid model, salary between $85k–$90k plus super, and clear progression into leadership roles with exposure to senior stakeholders across finance and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections or similar finance role.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex billing and reconciliation processes.
• Strong debtor management and customer account administration knowledge.
• Natural leadership qualities with desire to mentor others.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in Aged Care, Health Care, NFP or Retirement Living preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Process improvement mindset with identifying efficiencies.
• ERP systems experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the Accounts Receivable function and support day-to-day operations.
• Manage complex billing, payments, allocations, journals, credits and adjustments.
• Monitor aged debtors and drive collections activities.
• Handle escalated customer and stakeholder queries with professionalism.
• Perform reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities.
• Assist with government funding reconciliations and admin requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records across customer, bonds and accommodation accounts.
• Collaborate with operational teams to resolve issues and improve outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance systems, controls and processes.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Tools

Excel

Job description

$85k - $90k + Super + Salary Packaging | Chatswood NSW 2067 | 3 Days Hybrid

End to end AR, be involved in process improvements & future leadership potential

Join a purpose-driven, and award winning organisation within a collaborative team culture

Opportunity for an experienced AR professional to take ownership, build relationships, mentor others & position yourself for future leadership.

THE CLIENT

Join a respected not-for-profit organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people across the community sector. With a strong focus on employee development, continuous improvement and collaboration, they are looking for a Senior Accounts Receivable Officer who can act as a key support within the finance team and help drive operational excellence.

This role will suit someone who enjoys taking initiative, improving processes and is looking to develop the commercial and leadership skills required for future management opportunities.

BENEFITS

• Salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay
• Additional leave days offered annually
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home
• Modern Chatswood office located close to public transport
• Clear career progression opportunities into team leadership and management
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across finance and operations
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement projects
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Ongoing training, development programs and mentoring
• Work for an organisation recognised for its people-first culture and employee engagement

THE ROLE

• Take ownership of the Accounts Receivable function and support day-to-day operations
• Manage complex billing, payments, allocations, journals, credits and account adjustments
• Monitor aged debtors and proactively manage collections activities
• Handle escalated customer and stakeholder queries with professionalism and empathy

Perform reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities

• Assist with government funding reconciliations and administrative requirements
• Maintain accurate financial records across customer, bond and accommodation accounts
• Partner closely with operational teams to resolve issues and improve outcomes
• Identify opportunities to enhance systems, controls and processes
• Act as a senior team member, providing guidance and support to junior staff where required

THE PERSON

Experience within Accounts Receivable, Collections or a similar finance role

• Demonstrated experience managing complex billing and reconciliation processes
• Strong understanding of debtor management and customer account administration
• Natural leadership qualities with the desire to mentor and develop others
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience within Aged Care, Health Care, NFP or Retirement Living environments will be highly regarded

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

• Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify efficiencies
• ERP systems experience is advantageous