Overview
As an Accounts Receivable Officer at Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses Pty. Ltd., you will play a crucial role in managing the financial transactions related to customer accounts within our manufacturing and franchise hospitality business. This position is essential for ensuring accurate billing, timely collections, and maintaining positive cash flow. You will work closely with various departments to support our franchise operations and contribute to the overall financial health of the company.
Responsibilities
* Own store accounts data processing and integrity to ensure store charges/credits, vouchers and web sales inputs are accurate, complete and on time for Accounts Management outputs.
* Deliver daily operational finance rhythms: day-end procedures, control checklists, critical numbers distribution and query management, escalating exceptions promptly.
* Support the Accountant & Accounts Management (Accounts Manager) with weekly franchisee and company-owned store processes, including statement preparation, remittances support and exception handling. Maintain traceable supporting documentation and audit trail for store account inputs (including imports and adjustments) to enable effective review/oversight.
* Provide ad-hoc analysis and operational cost control support (e.g., franchisee performance, utilities and mobile activations) and act as the finance liaison with the Decorating Room team (Bakery).
* Provide limited month-end support when directed (e.g., data extracts, reconciliations support and evidence gathering) in line with Accounts Manager priorities.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as an Accounts Receivable Officer or similar role in a fast-paced environment, preferably within hospitality or manufacturing industries.
* Familiarity with large ERP systems such as SAGE is highly desirable.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial reporting.
* Proficiency in MS365 applications including Excel for data analysis and reporting purposes.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, capable of interacting effectively with customers and team members.
Contract Role
* Role available End March 2026
* Fixed 7 -months term
Company Overview
Careers at Ferguson Plarre: We may be one of the biggest family-owned and operated bakehouses in Australia but behind the scenes, we're a community of close friends; a collective of cake enthusiasts, savoury lovers, experienced drivers, decorators and creatives, who just want to bake people happy. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward and retain the best people in the industry. If you are looking for a long term opportunity with a growing business, then we may have the role for you.
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