Accounts Receivable Administrator - Join a Leading Company

Jotun Australia Pty Ltd was established in 1990, starting business operations in Brooklyn, Victoria with the focus in Performance Coatings comprising of Protective, Marine, and Powder Coatings. Over the past years, Jotun successfully extended its sales and distribution office in 6 locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Our business thrusts are focused in strengthening our nationwide presence in performance coatings while continue the focus in people development. Jotun Australia aims to strengthen the Jotun Group’s position in the region through ambitious market growth plans, focusing on innovation, efficiency and profitability in an exciting period of opportunity.

We are now inviting applications for the role of Accounts Receivable Administrator, fully based onsite our Derrimut head office. The role will be responsible for supporting the credit control function by monitoring collection process with customers and sales force, reviewing debtors in order to minimise financial risk and secure the financial position of Jotun in accordance with Jotun’s business strategy. The Accounts Receivable Administrator will report to the Finance Manager.

Jotun Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Job responsibilities:

• Monitor collection, customers, and sales force activities to minimise overdue and stolen days;
• Provide documentation for legal recovery processes and assist in organising monthly credit meetings with the sales force to minimise the company’s credit risk;
• Analyse financial information and set credit risk categories and credit limits, and authorising the release of orders on hold to ensure bad debts are kept to a minimum and cash is collected in accordance with the Jotun credit policy;
• Organise and monitor monthly credit meetings, including follow-up from customers and sales force on their payment/settlement commitments.
• Monitor and control debts within the agreed credit term to customers to reduce the company risk exposure;
• Monitor the credit limits and payment trends of various customers by reviewing periodic reports to mitigate exposure to potential bad debts;
• Ensure account receivables' security by reviewing the AR confirmation with each customer;
• Provide the credit analysis report and credit information correctly and timely for the management team to make right decision.

Skills and job requirements:

• Relevant tertiary degree.
• Possess 1-2 years’ similar experience within accounting field.
• Proficiency with Ms Excel and exposure to CRM/ERP is preferred.
• Be an analytical thinker and have strong problem resolution/decision making skills.
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative, be a good team-player and communicator.
• Attention to detail and sense of urgency are needed.
• Must hold full working rights (Australian citizen or Permanent Resident).
• A CPA/CA qualification is a bonus.

What We Offer:

• We are a fast-growing multinational paint company with proven financial success globally.
• Career development encompassing on-the-job experiences and Jotun Academy, our in-house development academy.
• Best-in-class paint products that are unparalleled in quality.
• We are a values-driven organization where  Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness are core to the culture and success of our organization.
• Annual Leave Loading.
• Company-paid Income Protection Insurance.
• Company bonus structure.

How to Apply:

1. Please submit a Cover Letter and a focused CV including qualifications and relevant experience.

2. List of 3 professional referees

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