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Accounts Receivable Team Leader

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To excel as an Accounts Receivable Team Leader in this role, you will bring not only strong technical expertise but also a proven track record in managing teams. Your background includes extensive experience overseeing end-to-end receivables processes, where precision and attention to detail are essential. You are skilled at interpreting financial data for reporting purposes and consistently seek opportunities to improve workflows through automation and emerging technologies. Your interpersonal strengths shine when resolving complex payment issues or coaching team members toward shared goals. A solid understanding of compliance requirements allows you to navigate regulatory responsibilities with confidence. Above all, your leadership is grounded in empathy, integrity, and a commitment to fostering a respectful workplace where everyone feels supported and valued.

As an Accounts Receivable Team Leader, you will be entrusted with guiding the end-to-end accounts receivable operations while championing best practices that support both organisational goals and client needs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve managing invoicing cycles, monitoring collections performance, reconciling complex accounts, and proactively addressing overdue balances. You will nurture your team’s growth through mentoring sessions, regular feedback, and encouragement of knowledge sharing. By collaborating closely with other departments, you will help resolve billing discrepancies swiftly while ensuring seamless communication throughout the business. Your analytical skills will be put to use preparing insightful reports for senior management, while your commitment to compliance ensures all activities meet industry standards.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

  • Demonstrated experience managing accounts receivable functions or similar financial roles within medium-to-large organisations.
  • Proven ability to oversee the full accounts receivable cycle, ensuring timely invoicing, efficient collections, and accurate reconciliation of customer accounts to support healthy cash flow.
  • Close monitoring of customer credit limits and payment terms to mitigate financial risk and ensure adherence to internal policies.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with a focus on professional development and fostering a high-performance, collaborative team culture.
  • Effective collaboration with internal stakeholders, particularly sales and finance teams, to resolve billing issues and streamline operations.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles, with hands-on experience in receivables-related financial reporting.
  • Proficiency in financial systems and accounting software used for day-to-day receivables management.
  • Advanced analytical skills, enabling interpretation of complex financial data and development of actionable insights for process improvement.
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict-resolution skills for managing escalated payment disputes professionally and tactfully.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, essential for empathetic customer engagement and effective cross-team collaboration.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Patrick Teixeira Dutra on 08 8216 3534 for a confidential discussion.

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Credit Controller

Industry: Accountancy

Salary: Competitive salary

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Adelaide CBD

Job Reference: 6NP3RM-12E9FF3A

Date posted: 30 June 2025

Consultant: Patrick Teixeira Dutra

Phone number: 08 8216 3534

patrick.dutra@robertwalters.com.au

Patrick Teixeira Dutra

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