Finance Administrator (AP/AR)

Our client is a leading commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company with over 30 years of experience servicing the hospitality industry and corporate businesses across Australia.

They are now seeking to hire a Finance Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive financial and administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day financial processes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing supplier and customer accounts, handling transaction processing, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Accounts Receivable and Payable Management

- Process supplier invoices, address vendor inquiries, resolve payment issues, and ensure timely payments aligned with cash flow availability

- Manage the timely collection of outstanding amounts, assist with following up on overdue payments, and resolve billing discrepancies

- Provide invoices and statements to customers while supporting the wider finance team in tracking accounts receivable and payable

Financial Record Keeping and Administration

- Process financial transactions and maintain accurate, up-to-date records across both physical files and digital systems

- Perform data entry tasks and assist with bank reconciliations to ensure operational accuracy

- Maintain organized filing systems for financial documents in strict compliance with company policies

- Provide ad hoc information, financial reports, and administrative support for projects as requested by the management team

Communication and Phone Support

- Manage the finance department email inbox by providing timely and professional responses to internal and external inquiries

- Handle inbound and outbound calls related to accounts payable, supplier inquiries, and outstanding invoices

- Assist with inbound customer calls and efficiently transfer inquiries to the appropriate internal operations teams

- Maintain established key performance indicators including response times and call-handling standards

Requirements

- Completion of VCE/HSC or an equivalent level of secondary education

- Previous work experience in a demanding collection service environment

- High level of proficiency in both written and verbal English communication

- Strong organization and efficiency skills with the ability to prioritize multiple demands under pressure

- Excellent relationship-building capabilities to build rapport easily with internal teams, suppliers, and clients

- Strong problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and a proactive attitude toward business process improvement

- Resilient, self-motivated mindset with the ability to work independently with limited guidance

- Full commitment to a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week during Australian working hours

- Strict adherence to company quality, safety, and food safety awareness protocols

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Appropriate relevant educational or technical qualifications in finance or administration

- Previous experience utilizing Google Workspace tools for financial administration

- Prior exposure to compliance systems or accredited operational environments

Benefits

- Permanent work-from-home set-up

- Dayshift (Australian Eastern Standard Time business hours)

- Full-time job

- HMO (STAFF only)

- Annual leave

- Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month's wage (pro-rate)

Originally posted on Himalayas