Team Leader - Accounts Receivable

• Join Australia’s leading lighting retailer that is continually going from strength to strength
• Full time, permanent position, based at our beautiful, purpose-built offices in Nunawading
• Great company culture and benefits with flexible working arrangements

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Financial Controller and with three Team Members, we are currently seeking a Full-Time Team Leader- Accounts Receivable, to join our Finance Team. The purpose of this role is to manage, support and ensure the integrity of the Accounts Receivable processes and systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure accuracy of Beacon Lighting Groups Australian and International debtors ledgers
• Provide guidance and support to team members
• Daily banking and cash receipting
• Allocation and reconciliation of payments received against customer accounts
• Processing of miscellaneous invoices, credit notes and journals
• Complete daily sales integrations
• Regular follow up and collection of all overdue customer balances-Review of credit limits
• Creation of new debtor accounts and perform the necessary credit reference checks in line with company procedure
• Liaise with internal and external customers with regards to account queries
• Preparation of collection letters and payment arrangements
• Completion of month end processes and reporting requirements

Period End Processes:

• Ensure all debtor related transactions are processed in the correct accounting period
• Process intercompany invoices and credit notes
• Generate monthly debtor statements
• Ensure trial balances are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist the Accounting Team in responding to external auditor AR documentation requests
• Liaise with the Financial Controller regarding any year end debtor write-offs

ABOUT YOU

To be successful, you will have:

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Excel
• Previous experience in a similar role with team leadership experience
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Highly organized, good time management and prioritization skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven skills using your initiative and being proactive
• Well-rounded skills working effectively within a team

BENEFITS

To reward you for your efforts, we offer a competitive salary package, paid birthday leave and well-being days, generous product discounts, and the opportunity to purchase shares through the Beacon Lighting share scheme.

Based in our beautiful, purpose-built offices Nunawading this role also offers the security of on-site parking, as well the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an ASX listed company that has been constantly evolving and striving for success for over 50 years.

ABOUT BEACON LIGHTING

Our story began in Melbourne in 1967 with a single store and the drive to brighten up people's lives. Since then, we’ve grown to become Australia’s leading residential lighting retailer and trade supplier, with over 120 stores nationwide and a team of over 1,100 people in Australia and beyond. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. And it’s their wellbeing that drives us to develop stylish, innovative and energy-efficient products that help them live brighter, live lighter, live cooler, live warmer, live well, live smarter and to simply, live life.

HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Click on ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Please Note

A criminal history check may be conducted as part of the application process for roles at Beacon Lighting Group.