• Finance Officer | Accounts-focused role within a diversified national group
• $80,000 – $90,000 Package | Genuine progression to Financial Accountant
• Malvern | 3 days office / 2 days WFH

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for a accounting professional to join an established, diversified Australian group with a national footprint across automotive, sports and lifestyle, and corporate merchandise. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Lead, you will join a supportive finance team and manage receivables and payables for your own divisions within the group.

This role would suit someone who wants to build strong end-to-end AR/AP exposure, with the added benefit of playing a key role in the business’s transition to a new ERP system.

The Challenge

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Lead, some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing accounts receivable for your own divisions, including invoicing, receipting and allocations
• Following up on and resolving aged debtors, working to clear the current ageing backlog
• Processing credit notes and rebates, and resolving AR/AP queries
• Processing approximately 100 supplier invoices per month, and processing payments (on a legacy system, transitioning to NetSuite)
• Supporting month-end close and reporting for AR and AP
• Maintaining process notes and implementing process improvements
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team where required

The Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following:

• Demonstrated experience in an AP/AR or accounts assistant role, ideally with an AR focus
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial concepts
• Proactive and confident dealing with stakeholders across multiple divisions
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, particularly around debtor follow-up
• Organised, with strong attention to detail
• Intermediate or above Microsoft Excel

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Lucas Hudson for a confidential discussion on 0436 393 285. Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controllers
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney