Accounts Receivable Officer (Spotswood)

**Company Description** Liberty Oil Australia has a proud history of a truly independent fuel retail and distribution in Australia. We operate a regional network of fuel depots and distribute billions of litres of fuel a year, making Liberty one of the largest wholesalers operating across Australia.

The company strives to give the best service, the most reliable supply and the best deal for their customers. Given our history, we know the Australian fuel industry well. Our long-term players are proud of their flexibility, their agility and their ability to do whatever it takes to provide the most competitive and most reliable fuel supply to their customers across the country.

Whilst Liberty Oil is owned by Viva Energy Australia, one of Australia’s leading energy companies, it remains at its core an independent wholesale subsidiary with the advantage of being able to obtain support from the broader Viva Energy network.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the AR Officer will be responsible for several elements within the financial accounting area of the business with an emphasis on cash and debtor management.

The key corporate activities performed centrally by the incumbent include but are not limited to end-to-end cash transaction processing, daily bank reconciliation, fuel card invoicing and assisting the National Credit Officer with customer queries & collections. The incumbent will be provided with the opportunity of having full accountability and ownership of financial statement areas allocated to them and leverage off this to develop and grow.

Operating in a centralised model, the incumbent will work alongside the National Credit Officer as well as the Assistant Accountant. Further they will liaise closely with divisional management, BDMs, and customer service staff. Support will be provided to accommodate for this growth.

**Responsibilities Include**:

- Maintain the daily cash ledger for multiple bank accounts, ensuring accurate recording of bank transactions in the accounting system within a high-volume environment.
- Carefully assign and allocate receipts to customer invoices across various payment methods. We require a fast learner to pick up transaction patterns and customer types to manage multiple receipt allocations during the day.
- Reconcile bank accounts daily. Actively address & resolve any unreconciled amounts promptly.
- Daily processing of customer direct debits, customer credit card payments and other banking transactions.
- Daily cash balance and cash forecast reporting.
- Perform daily and weekly automated AR Fuel Card Invoicing & RCTI. This involves a few key steps to complete invoicing such transactional data import from external sources and integrating into accounting system. Actively manage data issues that may arise in the process.
- Prepare and issue customer statements monthly as per deadline.
- Reconcile AR subledger with the general ledger (GL) monthly as per deadline.
- Attend to daily account related customer queries.
- Assist the National Credit Controller with queries & collections on a semi regular basis
- Promptly resolve receipt and payment allocation issues & follow up on missing remittance advices.
- Maintain accurate records in a high-volume environment.
- Any other ad hoc duties as and when required by the Financial Controller/National Credit Officer.

**Qualifications**
- Although a certificate or bachelor’s in accounting is not essential, any such qualification will be viewed in a favourable manner.
- Minimum of four years Accounts Receivable experience in a large sized company in a similar industry.
- Knowledge of API/EDI interfaces, experience importing transactional data from external sources and integrating into the accounting system.
- Experience with bank statement imports and aba files.
- Able to grasp accounting software utilization skills quickly.
- Strong Microsoft excel skills.
- Strong work ethic and able to work to deadlines.
- Fast learner and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication (written & oral) and interpersonal skills.

**Additional Information** This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading and growing Oil Company. Benefits to you include**:

- Training and opportunities for progression and career development.
- Work for an inclusive organization that respects and promotes diversity.
- Versatile working environment.
- Be part of a growing company with a clear purpose and strategy.

**We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qn1uz