Accounts Receivable Controller

Gallagher; Hamilton; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Subsidised café

Life & Disability Insurance

Boost App membership

Staff discounts

Professional development

Team events & wellbeing

Job summary

Gallagher in Hamilton, New Zealand is seeking an Accounts Receivable Controller to own credit control and AR across a portfolio. You’ll manage customer accounts, chase payments and limit risk while building strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

You’ll work with NZ and offshore Finance, Sales Order Management and Customer Service to streamline processes, improve efficiency and support business growth in a global company that values development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or a similar role.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience (SAP preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident, professional communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Own credit control, collections and debtor management across portfolio.
• Manage customer receipts, reconciliations and account queries.
• Monitor overdue accounts, credit limits and debt exposure.
• Prepare debtor reporting, cashflow forecasting and insights for decisions.
• Assess new customer credit applications and manage credit risk.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Excel

ERP experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer relationships

Tools

SAP

Job description

Why Gallagher?

At Gallagher, you’ll be part of a global business where what you do matters. Our technology helps protect what matters most - from people and assets to farmers and millions of animals around the world.

Here, you’ll join a supportive Finance team where collaboration matters, your ideas are welcomed, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Alongside a competitive salary and annual performance bonus, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible hybrid working to support work-life balance
• Free onsite parking, subsidised café and great local eateries
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Boost App membership and exclusive Gallagher staff discounts
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Team events, guest speakers, wellbeing initiatives and a welcoming, social culture

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an Accounts Receivable Controller to take ownership of credit control and accounts receivable across a portfolio of Gallagher entities.

This is a varied, hands‑on role with plenty of opportunity to make it your own. You’ll manage customer accounts, keep collections moving, resolve issues and help minimise credit risk - while building strong, professional relationships with customers and internal teams.

You’ll work closely with our New Zealand and offshore Finance teams, Sales Order Management and Customer Service, giving you great exposure across the wider business.

You’ll also have the opportunity to improve processes, identify efficiencies and contribute to how we do things better.

You’ll be responsible for

• Owning credit control, collections and debtor management across your portfolio
• Managing customer receipts, reconciliations and account queries
• Monitoring overdue accounts, credit limits and debt exposure
• Preparing debtor reporting, cashflow forecasting and insights to support business decision-making
• Assessing new customer credit applications and helping manage credit risk across the portfolio
• Partnering with internal teams and customers to resolve issues
• Supporting Visa reconciliations, journals and other Finance activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiency

The Fit

You’re organised, commercially minded and confident having the conversations needed to keep accounts on track. You know how to build positive customer relationships while being comfortable chasing a payment when it’s due.

You’ll Bring

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or a similar role
• Sound accounting and collections knowledge
• Strong Excel and ERP experience - ideally SAP
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• Confident, professional communication skills
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and solve problems
• A positive, collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in improving how things work

If you’re ready to take ownership of a varied AR portfolio and join a global business where you’ll be supported to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled before the closing date.