At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in managing accounts receivable operations and improve financial processes.
- Company: Montessori Academy, a growing early childhood education organisation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, discounted childcare, annual leave loading, and professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a key role while leading a dedicated finance team.
- Qualifications: Strong accounts receivable experience and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 90000 $ per year.
Montessori Academy | Summer Hill, NSW | 12-Month Contract
Are you an experienced accounts receivable professional ready to lead a team and take ownership of a busy AR function?
Montessori Academy is seeking an
Accounts Receivable Lead to oversee our accounts receivable operations, support a team of six offshore finance staff and ensure accurate billing, collections and reconciliations across our growing network of childcare centres.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes, resolving complex account enquiries and keeping financial operations running smoothly.
About The Role
Reporting to the AP/AR Manager, you'll lead five Accounts Receivable Officers and one Bank Reconciliation Officer, overseeing daily workflows, team priorities and escalations.
You'll balance team leadership with hands-on accounts receivable responsibilities, ensuring billing, collections, reconciliations and month-end reporting are completed accurately and on time.
You'll also play an important role in establishing accounts receivable processes for newly opened centres, ensuring billing and reconciliations are set up correctly before ongoing activities are transitioned to the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, support and coordinate an offshore team of six finance staff.
- Oversee end-to-end accounts receivable, including billing, collections and account reconciliations.
- Manage direct debit processing, aged debt reviews and follow-up of overdue accounts.
- Ensure accurate and timely billing, including investigating discrepancies and resolving account issues.
- Oversee bank reconciliations and the resolution of unreconciled items.
- Manage month-end activities and prepare accounts receivable, collections and aged debtor reports.
- Handle complex account enquiries and sensitive payment discussions with parents and families.
- Work with centre teams and internal stakeholders to resolve billing and funding issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and increase efficiency.
About you
You'll bring strong accounts receivable experience, sound judgement and the ability to lead a team while remaining comfortable with the detail of day-to-day financial operations.
- You'll Ideally Have
- Experience leading or supervising an accounts receivable team, or strong senior AR experience with the capability to step up.
- Solid knowledge of billing, collections, aged debt management, bank reconciliations and month-end reporting.
- Experience managing competing priorities and meeting strict deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Confidence handling escalations and communicating professionally with customers and stakeholders.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using financial systems.
Experience in childcare, early education or knowledge of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and state-based childcare funding arrangements will be highly regarded.
Experience leading an offshore team, along with familiarity with MYOB or Kidsoft, will also be advantageous.
We're looking for someone who is proactive, dependable and comfortable taking ownership of issues through to resolution.
Why join Montessori Academy?
You'll join a growing early childhood education organisation in a key Head Office role, working closely with the AP/AR Manager and supporting the financial operations of our childcare centres.
This is an opportunity to lead an established team, make a practical contribution to process improvement and build on your accounts receivable leadership experience.
- What's On Offer
- Salary: $85,000-$90,000 + superannuation
- Location: Summer Hill, Sydney
- Work arrangement: Five days per week in the office
- Contract: 12-month fixed-term maternity leave cover
- Discounted Childcare
- Employee Benefits
- Annual Leave Loading
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Accounts Receivable Lead in Summer Hill employer: Montessori Academy Childcare Centres
Montessori Academy is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises the professional growth of its educators. With comprehensive training, competitive salaries, and genuine opportunities for career progression across the St George and Sutherland Shire region, employees can thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on children's lives. Join a child-safe organisation that values your passion for early childhood education and provides a nurturing environment for both personal and professional development.
Contact Details:
Montessori Academy Childcare Centres Recruitment Team
