Accounts Receivable Assistant

Description:

Avena Environmental is looking for a proactive, detail‑driven Accounts Receivable Executive to support our growing finance function and help drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Produce ad‑hoc, recurring, and month‑end invoices with high accuracy.
Calculate contract termination fees for customers.
Implement price increases and update recurring invoices.
Remove cancelled customers from recurring invoicing.
Management of CRM system
Investigate queries and raise credit notes where necessary.
Posting customer payments and reconciling the bank account daily.
Support the Credit Controller as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

Meticulous attention to detail and strong due diligence.
Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills.
High level of confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
Collaborative mindset and understanding of wider operations.

KPIs You’ll Drive:

Timely and accurate month‑end completion.
Delivering improvement across debtor days.
Maintaining a low rate of inputting and processing errors.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Intermediate Excel.
• Strong numeracy and computer literacy.
• Excellent written communication.
• Good understanding of accounting practices.
• Experience with accounting software, ideally Xero.

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar finance role.
• Experience with automated accounting systems and online banking.
• Industry‑relevant qualifications or working towards AAT.

Benefits:
• Company events
• Company performance bonus
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking