Accounts Receivable Officer

Location: Sydney CBD, NSW

Salary Package: $43 - $45 per hour + Super

Role Highlights

Join a globally recognised consumer products organisation with a portfolio of leading household brands and a strong presence across international markets. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-volume Accounts Receivable role within a fast-paced finance team supporting a complex, multi-entity business.

You will play a key role in managing collections, debtor management, cash allocation, and customer account maintenance while contributing to ongoing process improvement initiatives. This position offers exposure to a large-scale commercial environment, hybrid working flexibility, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact during a period of sustained business growth.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, this Accounts Receivable Officer role will focus on collections, customer account management, reconciliations, cash application, and stakeholder engagement across a large customer base.

On a daily basis, you will proactively manage outstanding receivables, follow up customers regarding overdue accounts, resolve payment and invoicing queries, and ensure accurate maintenance of debtor records. You will work closely with sales, customer service, supply chain, and finance teams to support cash flow objectives and maintain strong customer relationships.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a high-volume environment and enjoys balancing operational processing with customer engagement. The position has been created to support increased transaction volumes and ongoing business transformation initiatives.

This is initially a 3-month contract with potential for extension depending on business requirements.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end accounts receivable processing, including invoicing, collections, and account maintenance
• Manage and reduce aged debt while maintaining positive customer relationships
• Conduct account reconciliations and investigate payment discrepancies
• Process and allocate customer payments accurately and efficiently
• Follow up outstanding accounts and negotiate payment arrangements where required
• Assist with month-end close activities, reporting, and cash flow management
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to resolve account issues
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across AR processes and controls
• Maintain accurate customer records and ensure compliance with company policies

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced Accounts Receivable professional with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to collections and customer account management. You are comfortable managing a large ledger, resolving customer queries, and working within a fast-paced corporate environment.

You will bring proven experience across accounts receivable functions, including collections, cash allocation, reconciliations, and aged debtor management. Strong Excel skills are essential, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, along with experience using large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.

Experience working within FMCG, consumer products, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, or multinational organisations will be highly regarded.

Most importantly, you are organised, detail-oriented, resilient, and committed to delivering strong customer service while achieving collection and cash flow targets.

Culture & Benefits

This organisation is recognised globally for its market-leading brands, innovative culture, and commitment to employee development. You will join a collaborative finance team within a business that values continuous improvement, operational excellence, and professional growth.

• Hybrid working environment – 2 days in office
• Exposure to a leading multinational consumer products organisation
• Collaborative and high-performing finance team
• Opportunity to contribute to business transformation initiatives
• Fast-paced commercial environment with broad stakeholder exposure
• Potential for contract extension and future opportunities within the business

Apply

If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "Apply" link below. The reference number for this role is SFAO74307

Please allow 3–5 working days for us to process all applications. All applicants will receive a response via email or telephone.