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Accounts receivable manager

Melbourne
Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical
Posted: 16 December
Offer description

• Inner-city location – close to public transport

• Immediate start – temp assignment with potential to go permanent

• $50–$60 per hour + super (depending on experience)

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to step into a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This is an immediate start temporary assignment, with genuine potential to convert to a permanent role for the right person.

This role will suit someone who enjoys being operationally involved while also leading and supporting a small AR team through a busy period.

The Opportunity

Reporting into a senior finance leader, you will take ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Receivable function while overseeing a team of AR officers with varying levels of experience. You'll play a key role in stabilising workloads, managing escalations and supporting decision-making around credit risk.

The role offers a balance of hands-on AR work and people leadership, with scope to go permanent if the fit is right.

Key Responsibilities


•End-to-end management of the Accounts Receivable function

• Oversee daily AR operations including banking, collections and reconciliations

• Review trial balances and manage aged debt

• Credit assessments and decision-making around credit holds and stock release

• Manage escalations and complex customer issues

• Lead, support and coach a team of AR officers

• Liaise closely with Sales and Customer Service teams

• Provide clear communication and reporting to senior stakeholders

• Drive consistency, structure and best-practice AR processes

About You

• Proven experience in a senior AR or AR Manager role

• Strong, hands-on end-to-end AR background

• Confident people manager with a supportive but firm approach

• Excellent communication skills – empathetic, diplomatic and commercially minded

• Comfortable operating in grey areas and making judgment-based decisions

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with AR systems

• Ability to adapt communication style across different stakeholders

What's on Offer

• Immediate start temporary assignment

• $50–$60 per hour + super (depending on experience)

• Potential to transition to a permanent role

• 1 day WFH once up to speed

• Supportive, social team environment that values collaboration

• Flexible, pragmatic management style

If you're an experienced AR leader available immediately and looking for a role with real impact and longer-term potential, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click the link below to apply online.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Armstrong

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