Part-time Accounts Receivable Officer X 2 or Job

Dynamic and high functioning finance team with excellent benefits
- Family owned and operated business, leader in innovation
- Permanent part-time roles based in a Charlestown office

**The Organisation**
Our client, Fourth Wave Wine pride themselves on their passion for wine and their dedication to service excellence in the industry. Based in Charlestown, this family-owned, and operated import and wholesale business, dedicated to sustainability, has successfully partnered with vineyards worldwide to support the production and marketing of quality wine for their customers. They are one of Australia's fastest-growing wine and alcohol companies with an enviable Australian and imported wine portfolio, now extending into spirits.

**The role & responsibilities**
Fourth Wave are seeking two experienced permanent part time Accounts Receivable officers. Total work hours will be in the vicinity of 25-30 hours per week, with flexibility around how this time is planned per week. However, if you are seeking a full-time role and this job excites you that can also be considered.

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working as part of the Finance & Administration function, you will join a motivated team spread across Australia. You will have a strong work ethic, positive attitude and an eagerness to contribute and support the existing team. Your responsibilities will include:

- Take ownership of your Accounts Receivable portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring accurate records and timely collections.
- Drive processing of customer rebates and analysis of data to match with customer claims.
- Process payments, manage adjustments, and reconcile accounts with accuracy and compliance to accounting policies.
- Provide excellent customer service by responding to and resolving customer queries in a timely manner.
- Proactively contact customers with overdue accounts, negotiate payment plans, and resolve payment discrepancies, keeping detailed records
- Prepare reports for management on a weekly/ monthly basis.
- Follow up aged receivables with Sales representatives. Maintaining open communication and collaborative management of outstanding customer accounts.
- Complete month-end through balancing Accounts Receivable ledger and adhering to month end timelines.

**The skills required**
This role will require strong attention to detail, a customer-centric approach, and a personable nature as well as the ability to prioritise and work autonomously. You will need to be an analytical thinker, competent problem-solver, and a confident communicator. Whilst experience working with NetSuite is beneficial it is not necessary; you will have used various accounting packages and can demonstrate strong Excel skills over the course of your career and have the ability to adapt and pick-up new systems quickly.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an Accounts Receivable Role.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both verbal & written and an ability to influence external stakeholders and to facilitate effective teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
- Must have a process improvement mindset, be open to learning and taking on new challenges.
- Demonstrated experience in finance roles, with a strong emphasis on accounts receivable functions.
- Intermediate Excel skills, strong reconciliation skills and strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to multitask and handle a high-volume workload while staying cool under pressure.

**The Perks and Offer**
This is a career opportunity for two people looking for permanent part-time work. While the role responsibilities above may be changed to better suit the individuals’ preferences, work hour flexibilities and experiences we will be evaluating applicants on their ability to work with a large volume of accurate processing, and the skills acquired from experience. In exchange, you will receive a competitive package in a fun environment with a high-performing team.