Collections Officer

Collections Officer - Bibra Lake

**Location**:
Bibra Lake

Employment Type:
Full-Time Permanent

Department:
Finance SharedServices - Credit Ctrl - Collectns

**ABOUT THE ROLE**
We are looking for a reliable, customer friendly and fast learning person to join our collections team who are responsible for daily collection calls, bank account reconciliation and allocation of buyer payments are actioned in line with KPIs. You will be working within a national team based in various branches around the country completing the same role.

The preferred working hours are Monday - Friday, **7am - 3:30pm** which might suit suit some early birds who prefer the early start & finish, and we also have other variable working hours available between **8:00am - 5:00pm**.
The location of work is our Bibra Lake branch.

**This role would suit someone with high attention to detail who enjoys reconciliation. In this role your key responsibilities will be to**:

- Collection of unpaid buyer invoices through contacting buyers with outstanding invoices in accordance with Pickles policies and procedures
- Responds professionally to all buyer enquiries relating to the receipt or allocation of buyer payments
- Ensures buyer receipts are allocated within required timeframes to allow for the prompt collection/delivery of assets
- Supports internal departments to meet their objectives and administration requirements
- Manages the escalation of buyers and other stakeholders’ queries and complaints relating to the collection of buyer’s payments in a timely and professional manner
- Ensure bank statements are uploaded and all buyer receipts are followed up in a timely manner to ensure that operational staff can release purchased assets
- Ensure buyer receipts are allocated against buyer invoices in accordance within timeframes
- Ensure the escalation to Collections Team Leader is carried out in a timely manner to attend to the cancellation of buyer purchases where a collection hasn’t been made in agreed timeframes
- Ensure all relevant information is communicated effectively to administration, sales and operational staff
- Ensure all buyer’s enquiries are responded to promptly, politely and in accordance with Pickles procedures
- Liaise with internal teams to attend to the prompt investigation and resolution of unknown funds received from buyers
- Assist where required in internal & external auditors to ensure that trust accounts audits are completed and that adherence to all compliance requirements, and Pickles policies and procedures is maintained at all times.
- Support internal departments to meet their objectives and administration requirements

**ABOUT YOU**
To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following skills and experience:

- Experience working in a similar role undertaking collections and reconciliation
- Experience working in a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Enjoy working in a team of specialists

**ABOUT PICKLES**
In a world of uncertainty, we are continuing to innovate the way consumers and businesses can sell, auction and purchase a wide range of cars, recreational goods, industrial equipment and machinery and damaged stock. Our mission is to create trusted marketplaces where everybody wins by delivering value through relationships, simplicity and expertise. Our culture is truly unique - there is genuine mateship, loyalty and passion. We proudly employ over 800 employees across 22+ locations in Australia and Malaysia.

Choose to further your career with Pickles and become a trusted and valued expert in your field with us today