The Company

• Join a well-established transportation equipment manufacturing business with a strong presence in the market and operations based in Sydney CBD.
• Be part of an organisation that combines industrial capability with a commercially focused finance function, supporting a fast-moving and high-volume environment.
• Work alongside experienced leaders in a business that values process improvement, accountability, and strong customer relationships.
• This is a great opportunity to step into a visible leadership role where you can make a genuine impact on cash flow, team performance, and operational efficiency.
• Enjoy a central CBD location with the chance to contribute to a business that plays an important role in the manufacturing and transport sector.

The Role

• Lead the accounts receivable function, taking ownership of the end-to-end AR process across a busy and commercially driven business.
• Manage daily receivables activity including invoicing, collections, cash allocation, account reconciliations, and debtor reporting.
• Oversee and support a small AR team, providing guidance, coaching, and leadership to ensure high performance and strong service delivery.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders across finance, operations, customer service, and sales to resolve billing and payment issues quickly.
• Monitor aged debtors, drive collection strategies, and ensure timely follow-up to optimise cash flow and reduce overdue accounts.
• Review existing processes and identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare AR reports, analyse trends, and provide insights to senior finance leadership to support decision-making.
• Partner with the broader finance team on month-end activities, audit preparation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, credit procedures, and relevant financial controls.

About You

• Proven experience in an Accounts Receivable Manager role or a senior AR leadership position within a complex, high-volume environment.
• Previous exposure to manufacturing, industrial, transport, or similarly operational sectors will be highly regarded.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing, mentoring, and developing team members.
• Confident handling escalated collections matters while maintaining professional and constructive customer relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to balance hands-on delivery and team oversight.
• Commercially minded, with a solid understanding of how receivables performance impacts broader business outcomes.
• Comfortable working with ERP systems and Excel, with the ability to produce meaningful reporting and insights.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to suggest improvements and drive change.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Available to work on-site in Sydney CBD and eager to join a business where your contribution will be visible and valued.

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