About the Role
Oversee day-to-day Accounts Receivable operations, including staff management, performance reviews, and leave approvals. Manage the AR Ledger, allocate staff responsibilities, and ensure timely and accurate collection of outstanding debts. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers to support effective AR team operations. Address customer credit claims and disputes promptly, liaising with the Customer Services Department to ensure timely resolution. Implement and monitor compliance with Sika Australia's Credit Control Policy, including customer vetting and debt collection procedures. Verify settlement discounts and rebates, maintain accurate documentation, and calculate doubtful debts provisions. Manage the legal process for overdue debts and set and review customer credit limits.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day AR operations, including staff management, performance reviews, and leave approvals.
- Manage the AR Ledger, allocate staff responsibilities, and ensure timely and accurate collection of outstanding debts.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers to support effective AR team operations.
- Address customer credit claims and disputes promptly, liaising with the Customer Services Department to ensure timely resolution.
- Implement and monitor compliance with Sika Australia's Credit Control Policy, including customer vetting and debt collection procedures.
- Verify settlement discounts and rebates, maintain accurate documentation, and calculate doubtful debts provisions.
- Manage the legal process for overdue debts and set and review customer credit limits.
Requirements
- Demonstrated working experience in a similar Accounts Receivable role
- Strong proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Negotiation and decision-making capabilities
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Organised, proactive, and assertive approach to work
- Applicants must have valid AU working rights.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical including a drug and alcohol screen.
Skills
- SAP
- Excel
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Negotiation
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Organised
- Proactive
- Assertive approach
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
Education Level
- Qualification or studies in Finance or related field (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- A competitive salary package.
- We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Benefits
- A supportive working environment with a strong, positive company culture.
- We invest in our employees – you will be provided with all relevant training and development.
About the Company
- Sika Australia Pty Ltd is a well-established industry leader in the manufacturing of construction chemicals servicing Construction, Industry, & Mining divisions across Australia.
- We are a Global Organization with subsidiaries in over 103 countries around the world, we manufacture in over 400 factories with over 33,000 employees & an expanding team across Australia.
- As a market leader, Sika Australia understands and recognizes the contribution employees make to the success of our business.
Equal Opportunity
- Sika Australia is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
- We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
