Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.

• Conduct daily bank reconciliations and meticulously document transactions.

• Supervise and manage a high-volume shared finance inbox.

• Act on or redirect customer inquiries to the relevant team.

• Follow up on outstanding customer payments and investigate any discrepancies.

• Prepare and send out monthly statements to customers.

• Reconcile supplier invoices with purchase orders.

• Investigate discrepancies related to pricing, freight, or quantities.

• Batch supplier payments for approval and processing.

• Maintain professional relationships with both customers and suppliers.

• Utilize Xero and Simpro for transaction reconciliation and to support daily finance operations.

• Assist with invoicing through portals for government, strata, and commercial clients.

• Learn and implement finance automation tools to enhance efficiency.

• Escalate any unusual transactions, risks, or discrepancies with sound judgement.

• Contribute to ongoing process improvements within the finance department.

• Report to and support an Australian security solutions provider catering to government organisations, body corporates, commercial businesses, property managers, and residential customers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including substantial hands-on experience with Australian practices.

• Strong proficiency in using Xero.

• Experience in performing bank reconciliations, matching invoices, and processing payments.

• Exceptional attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong customer service and relationship management capabilities.

• Ability to manage a busy shared finance inbox while prioritizing competing tasks.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• A proactive approach with the confidence to investigate issues before escalating.

• Sound judgement with the ability to identify potential risks or discrepancies.

• High integrity and professionalism when dealing with confidential financial information.

• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Xero Advisor Certification or another relevant Xero certification (preferred skill).

• Experience with Simpro or similar job management software (preferred skill).

• Familiarity with Square or another point-of-sale/payment platform (preferred skill).

• Must be based in the Philippines.

• Must be available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Australian time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career advancement.

• Chance to work in a fantastic environment.

• 100% remote work arrangement.

• No daily commute required.