A leading organisation within the financial services sector is seeking a Financial Analyst, specialising in Billing & Accounts Receivable to join the Australia and New Zealand Controllership Group division. This is a 6-month contract role based in Sydney, with the potential for extension, offering a hybrid working model.

This role plays a critical function in supporting billing accuracy, timely revenue recognition, and efficient receivables management. The Financial Analyst will partner closely with Controllers, MCBS, and the wider Account/Merchant Management teams to ensure the integrity of revenue and receivable processes and reporting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for invoice generation, receipting, ledger reconciliation, customer query resolution, and the preparation of accurate accounts receivable (AR) reporting. The position is ideal for a finance professional with strong technical acumen in Excel, Oracle AR modules, and sound communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and issue accurate and timely invoices in accordance with contractual terms and billing cycles.
• Monitor and reconcile incoming payments, matching them against open invoices and ensuring correct allocation within the system.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable ledger in Oracle, ensuring completeness and accuracy of balances across customers and periods.
• Investigate and resolve customer queries related to billing discrepancies or payment issues, maintaining a high standard of client service.
• Maintain up-to-date customer account records, including remittance advice and follow-ups on overdue invoices.
• Prepare and deliver weekly AR status reports, highlighting collections performance, outstanding balances, and aged receivables.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Controllers, Merchant Managers, Account Teams) to resolve billing and receivable issues and to support month-end closing activities.
• Support revenue recognition processes and provide documentation as required to assist with audit or compliance activities.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of billing and receivables operations.

Your Background

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years’ experience in a similar billing or accounts receivable role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and the ability to create and edit macros.
• Practical experience using Oracle – AR Module or similar large-scale ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Exposure to revenue recognition practices or previous involvement in month-end close and audit support.
• Experience working within a large corporate or shared services finance environment.
• Familiarity with cash flow forecasting, or reporting automation tools.
• Knowledge of billing structures in services-based or subscription-based business models.