Assistant Accountant
Core
Processing supplier invoices, managing payment runs, overseeing accounts receivable, and resolving retailer claims and deductions for a cookware company.
Role type
Assistant Accountant (AP/AR)
Builds
Monthly payment runs, reconciled supplier/customer ledgers, and accurate month-end close reports.
Domain
Wholesale FMCG / Consumer Goods
Required skills
Accounts payable processing, Credit control, Retailer claims resolution, Bank reconciliation, Aged debt analysis, ERP module navigation, GST treatment, Credit risk assessment, Excel proficiency, Supplier/customer communication
Preferred skills
Experience with Australian retailer portals (Myer, David Jones, Amazon Vendor Central), Credit insurance management, AI tool adoption
Responsibilities
Process foreign and local supplier invoices and prepare fortnightly payment runs, Manage daily AR ledger and escalate overdue balances, Investigate and resolve retailer claims and deductions, Perform monthly reconciliations of key supplier and customer accounts, Maintain credit-risk register and bad-debt provisioning model, Support month-end close and ad hoc cashflow analysis
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC