Job Description
VACANCY: COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTANT
One of our key clients in Australia is looking for a Commercial Accountant to manage the end-to-end Finance Function, including AR, AP, Bookkeeping, Reconciliations, Month-End Processing, Statutory Reporting, and Management Reporting. This hands-on role is ideal for a proactive all-rounder who can confidently manage the full cash cycle, work closely with customers and suppliers, and provide sales and quoting support in a fast-paced and result driven environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounts Receivable (AR):
- Generating and issuing accurate customer invoices in a timely manner.
- Owning the debtors ledger and monitoring aged receivables.
- Proactively following up outstanding invoices and managing collections to minimise overdue debt.
- Setting up new customer accounts, including basic credit checks and agreed payment terms.
- Receipting and allocating customer payments, and reconciling the AR ledger.
- Investigating and resolving billing queries and disputes.
- Reporting on cash collection, aged debt and outstanding balances.
Accounts Payable:
- Processing supplier invoices and matching them to purchase orders and delivery/receipt records.
- Obtaining appropriate approvals in line with the business's authorisation limits.
- Preparing and executing supplier payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
- Owning the creditors ledger and monitoring aged payables.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Setting up and maintaining supplier records and payment details.
- Processing and reconciling employee expense claims and reimbursements.
- Responding to supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
General Accounting & Reporting:
- Day-to-day bookkeeping and maintenance of accurate financial records.
- Performing bank reconciliations and end-of-month processing.
- Preparation and submission of the BAS and other statutory lodgements.
- Preparation of monthly and annual financial reports for the owner/management.
- Balance sheet reconciliations and oversight of the fixed asset register.
- Assisting with cash flow monitoring, budgeting and forecasting.
- Coordinating with payroll (PAYG, superannuation) and with the external accountant at year-end.
- Liaising with the external accountant/auditor as required.
Sales & Operations Support:
- Preparing customer quotes and processing purchase orders.
- Producing monthly billing/statements for customers and vendors.
- Processing new customer applications and validating customer details.
- Providing general administrative support across the business as required.
KEY EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES & EDUCATION:
Key Performance Measures:
- Cash Flow & Collections: Reducing overdue debtor days and maintaining healthy cash flow through timely, effective AR collections.
- Accuracy: Invoices, payments and records processed accurately, with minimal errors and clean reconciliations.
- Timeliness: AR and AP processed on time, suppliers paid to terms, and statutory lodgements met by their deadlines.
- Productivity: Performing required duties with high efficiency, taking ownership of the finance function with minimal supervision.
- Compliance: Work practices and records meet statutory, tax and WHS obligations.
- Relationships: Maintaining positive working relationships with customers, suppliers and the wider team.
- Learning & Growth: Identifying and owning training and development for self, and taking initiative to improve processes.
Experience & Skills:
- Highly experienced in managing the Finance and Administrative functions of the Business.
- Proven experience running full-cycle accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role, ideally within a small to medium business.
- Sound understanding of BAS, GST, PAYG and superannuation obligations.
- Confident with cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero, MYOB) and proficient in Excel.
- Well organised, able to work independently and manage the finance and administration functions with minimal oversight.
- Comfortable dealing directly with customers and suppliers, including collections.
Desired Key Attributes:
- Excellent Communication skills in English is mandatory.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication, including confidence in following up on payments and dealing with suppliers, vendors and external service providers.
- Ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines independently.
- Completely hands-on and willing to cover a broad range of finance and administrative tasks.
- Exhibits ownership and accountability, comfortable working with minimal supervision.
- Displays practical, critical thinking to generate ideas and solutions.
- A self-starter who can manage priorities and time effectively.
- Trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential financial information.
- Able to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers.
- Agile and able to work in a dynamic and changing small-business environment.
- A flexible team player who is happy to pitch in beyond the core role.
- Takes initiative for ongoing personal development and process improvement.
- Integrity — performing with honesty, transparency and trust.
- Professional attitude and approach to their work.
Education:
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting and Finance, or part-qualified in;
- CIMA
- CPA
- CA
- ACCA
- The above qualifications are highly desirable, while not essential where offset by strong experience.
- Completion of GCE Advanced Levels
Why you should Apply:
- Global Career Opportunities: Work with leading Australian Organizations and be part of one of Sri Lanka's most forward thinking and dynamic Offshoring Companies.
- Remote Work: 100% remote work opportunity with the stability of a Structured, Highly Professional and Employee-Friendly Work Environment.
- Australian Dollar base salary+ benefits.
- Early morning Shift (6.00am to 3.00pm SL time).
- Multiple opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement for the right candidates.
Submit your detailed CV including a recent photograph to [email protected] on or before 15th August 2026
