Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable and Administration

• Join a supportive and welcoming team
• Full time position, Monday to Friday
• Flexible working arrangements, including partial remote working

Who we are

We are the leading regional law firm with a difference; we care about our people, our clients and our community.

With a focus on creating the environment for your success, at Coulter Legal we are a team of people working to deliver solid outcomes for our clients within a business partnership and client focused model.

Recruiting the right people keeps our business growing and thriving.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, professional and client focused Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable) to join our busy Finance team.

You will possess strong and professional communication and negotiation skills with good attention to detail.

You will take the lead role in managing the end to end debtor recovery process and debtor payments.

Your advanced excel and analytical mind set will assist with month end reporting and review.

People will come to you because you know the answer.  You will demonstrate a confidence in your skills and a willingness to share your knowledge to support others.

Your previous experience in a professional services environment and deep understanding of the accounts receivable role will enable you to succeed in this position.

Preferably, you will have demonstrated experience in working with Trust accounts and have an understanding of the regulatory control of Trust accounts.

There is also an opportunity to grow your knowledge and cross train on other functions within the Finance Team.

You will deliver

• Proven ability with debt collection with professionalism and resilience.
• A can-do attitude
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team

You will bring

You are proactive and empathetic. You are able to demonstrate a strong and positive focus on risk management and debt collection.

You like finding solutions in interesting, practical and efficient ways. Your focus is always on the client. Your commitment is focused on supporting people with the systems they require to enable them to focus on their core role.

Your advanced excel skills will drive reporting and assist the wider team.

You will have experience of two to three years in a similar role, ideally within professional services.

Why join us

Our people are our greatest and most valued asset; we are a business of people. We offer a supportive, flexible workplace culture with a focus on wellness, professional development and opportunity. We are agile and focused on our people and our clients. We have been able to shift our entire core business to online as a result of the current pandemic.

Some of the benefits our people enjoy include:

• A firm wide focus on flexibility and mental health
• Corporate gym membership;
• Discounted class passes to local yoga studios;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Regular fresh fruit deliveries;

How to apply

Please apply using the form on our website or by emailing your application to recruitment@coulterlegal.com.au

Coulter Legal values diversity, enables access and promotes inclusion.

We are committed to supporting people with a disability gain employment and develop their careers with us – if you meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply.