Our client is one of Australia's leading providers of storage and moving solutions. They offer a convenient and flexible service that delivers portable storage units directly to customers' locations.
They are now looking to hire an Accounts Receivable Consultant and play a pivotal role in managing the financial transactions and customer interactions that keep our clients business running smoothly.
Job Responsibilities:
- Account Reconciliation: Carefully reconcile daily payments received in the bank account with the payments recorded in the internal processing system.
- Invoice Distribution: Prepare and send invoices to customers on a daily basis, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with their rental payment schedules.
- Redelivery Fee Collection: Identify customers with outstanding balances before their goods are redelivered, facilitating the collection of owed funds.
- Past Due Communication: Utilize our internal processing system to send daily reminders to customers with overdue payments, maintaining professionalism and adherence to established procedures.
- Auction Support: Collaborate with the team to track severely overdue customers and contribute to the preparation of necessary tasks related to selling off customer goods.
- Ad-hoc Tasks: Assist the client's management with miscellaneous office tasks as required.
Requirements
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field is a plus.
- Proven experience in accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or related financial roles.
- Familiarity with account reconciliation processes and financial record-keeping.
- Experience in preparing and sending invoices accurately and on time.
- Prior involvement in customer communication for overdue payments or debt collection is advantageous.
- Exposure to collaborative work environments and team-based tasks.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to spot discrepancies and reconcile records effectively.
- Proficiency in using financial software and tools for data entry, processing, and reporting.
- Excellent time management skills to meet daily invoicing and reminder deadlines.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with customers and team members.
- Problem-solving ability to identify overdue accounts, assess appropriate actions, and contribute to solutions.
- Basic knowledge of MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) for documentation and communication.
- Punctual and dependable, consistently meeting deadlines and fulfilling responsibilities.
- Positive and proactive attitude, willing to take ownership of tasks and contribute to team success.
- Organized and detail-oriented, ensuring accurate records and efficient task execution.
- Team player, capable of collaborating with colleagues to achieve shared goals.
Benefits
- Permanent work-from-home set-up
- Dayshift (Australian business hours)
- Full-time job
- HMO
- Paid leave
- Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month's wage (pro-rata)