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Accounts Receivable Officer

epay, a Euronet Worldwide Company

Auckland

On-site

NZD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading company in the electronic payments sector is looking for an Accounts Receivable Officer to oversee debt collection and manage financial queries effectively. This role offers a dynamic environment that requires strong accounting skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. Join the team in Auckland and enjoy competitive remuneration along with professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package
Annual incentive scheme (up to 5%)
Staff purchase discounts
Training opportunities
Social events

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in accounts receivable or similar roles.
  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
  • Advanced skills in Excel and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

  • Managing full accounts receivable function including debt collection.
  • Handling credit notes, refunds, and invoicing.
  • Building relationships with customers for timely payments.

Skills

Communication
Time Management
Reconciliation
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Excel
Self-motivation

Education

Accounting diploma or degree in progress

Job description

Office-based Accounts Receivable Officer position involves the daily collection of receivable debts and refunds. Responsibilities include managing the collection of finances, resolving account queries, raising sales invoices, and issuing credit notes.

This role also handles all exception costs and manual invoicing for products categorized under 'other revenue'. The Accounts Receivable Officer must meet company and individual goals aligned with the company's policies, procedures, and values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  1. Managing the full accounts receivable function, including collection and processing payments into the billing platform (Ezipay), and providing payment allocation reports to the Corporate Headquarters in Kansas (Epay).
  2. Overseeing the end-to-end collection process, managing debtor disputes, applying for dispute tribunals, and processing civil enforcement. Cash collection for both Epay and Ezipay debtors.
  3. Processing general journal entries.
  4. Conducting balance sheet reconciliations for Provisioning for Doubtful Debts and Debtors accounts.
  5. Setting up and managing Direct Debit settlements, including processing failed Direct Debits and reporting.
  6. Liaising with Bad Debt Collection agencies twice a week to monitor collection progress, aiming to minimize aging debts in the Doubtful Debt Provision.
  7. Processing all related receivable banking journals daily.
  8. Setting up Bank of America CashPro templates for payroll, refunds, and vendors.
  9. Handling credit notes, refunds, and reimbursements, ensuring approvals are obtained from the Sales Team and Head of Accounting & Finance, and face value calculations are correct before processing.
  10. Ensuring daily processing of manual invoices into EBO and Ezipay, including rebate invoicing, sub-lease rent, and electricity invoicing.
  11. Building and maintaining close relationships with customers to ensure smooth account operations and timely payments.
  12. Resolving internal and external queries regarding outstanding invoices and billing issues from retail and corporate accounts.
  13. Providing account information to internal and external customers, including updating the monthly AR template for the US Finance Team.
  14. Completing vendor forms for retailers (Ezipay/Epay) and Prezzy corporate customers.
  15. Performing other duties, including special projects and reporting as assigned by the Finance Manager and the Company.

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

    • Previous experience in a global organization and/or in Electronic Payments, Financial Services, or related industries.
    • An accounting background, with a diploma and/or working towards an accounting degree.
    • Proven experience in accounts receivable or similar roles.
    • Track record of achievements in vendor invoice and payment management.
    • Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
    • Excellent communication and time management skills.
    • Proficiency in reconciliation skills (ATB vs ledger and ATB vs creditors statement).
    • Ability to reconcile complex accounts with high attention to detail.
    • Experience in reconciling multiple accounts and handling large data sets.
    • Advanced Excel skills.
    • Background in financial analysis and proactive problem-solving.
    • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

    Benefits include a competitive remuneration package, annual incentive scheme (Tier 1: 2.5%, Tier 2: 3.5%, Tier 3: 5%), staff purchase discounts, conference and training opportunities, and social events.

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