Temp to Perm AR Officer – Education

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment is assisting an education provider in Sydney with an immediate 6-month Accounts Receivable Officer role focused on debt collection and recovery. The position requires strong debtor-ownership and the ability to negotiate payment plans with parents and guardians.

The role sits within a finance team of eight, with heavy emphasis on collections and reconciliations, and offers potential permanency for strong performers. On-site work in Ryde is required.

Qualifications

• Accounts Receivable and collections experience required.
• Ability to conduct sensitive conversations with parents/guardians.
• Proactive debt-reduction mindset and ownership of a debtor book.
• Experience with Synergetic and Power BI would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contacting parents/guardians regarding overdue school fees.
• Negotiate payment arrangements and resolve queries.
• Own and monitor the debtors ledger and report progress.
• Prepare school fee invoices, adjustments and account maintenance.
• Allocate incoming payments and perform bank reconciliations.
• Investigate discrepancies to reduce overdue balances.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Collections experience

Communication skills

Synergetic

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Synergetic

Job description

Contract

Collections-Focused AR

Company Background

Our client is a well-established education provider with a strong reputation and a values-led culture. The organisation offers a collaborative working environment, where employees are encouraged to contribute, take ownership and work closely across teams.

The College is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Officer following a resignation. This is an immediate-start, six-month temporary assignment with a genuine view to permanency. Candidates seeking a permanent appointment from the outset will also be considered.

The Role

Reporting within an eight-person finance team, you will take ownership of the debtors ledger. Approximately 70% of the role is focused on collections and debt recovery, requiring confident, respectful conversations with parents and guardians about outstanding school fees. Responsibilities include:

• Proactively contacting parents and guardians regarding overdue school fees
• Resolving payment queries and negotiating suitable payment arrangements
• Owning and monitoring the debtors ledger and reporting collection progress
• Preparing school fee invoices, adjustments and account maintenance
• Allocating incoming payments and completing bank reconciliations
• Investigating discrepancies and driving a measurable reduction in overdue balances

Your Background

This is a collections-led position rather than a traditional transactional AR role. To succeed, you will bring:

• Demonstrated Accounts Receivable and collections experience
• Confidence managing sensitive or difficult fee conversations in a polite yet firm manner
• Strong ownership of a debtor book and a proactive debt-reduction mindset
• School or broader education-sector experience, which is highly regarded
• Experience with Synergetic and Power BI, which would be advantageous
• Availability to work five days on site in Ryde

Applicants available immediately or at short notice are preferred; permanent candidates are also encouraged to apply.