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Banking Officer

Banking Officer (BBBH10413) Western Sydney, Australia

This well-established organisation is seeking a Banking and Reconciliations Officer to join their expanding team. The Banking & Reconciliations Officer will be responsible for managing the daily / monthly reconciliation of cash, cheques and credit card payments inclusive of progress claim submissions of a dedicated portfolio of clients in addition to providing account and administrative support services to ensure efficient operation of the accounts receivable function within the Finance Division.

 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities: 

  • Daily cheque, credit card and cash banking
  • Daily reconciliation of non-trade account COD payments
  • Daily reconciliations of EFT payments against client accounts
  • Deliver daily bank statements to revenue team
  • Processing of credit card payments over the phone
  • Assist in investigating and resolving payment disputes in a timely manner
  • Management of Direct Debit accounts set up, monthly payment runs and reports
  • Scanning, indexing and archiving reconciliation and payment records
  • Compilation and delivery of financial reports to Management (eg; Declined Transactions, Unapplied Funds, EOM updates etc)
  • Submission of Monthly Progress Claims, Invoices and Statements to Tier 1 clients
  • Maintain contact registers to ensure billing and client records are up to date
  • Processing trade insurance and credit checks for new and existing clients
  • Raising and processing credit notes inclusive of soft/hard copy delivery
  • Working with the broader business to ensure progress claim documentation is accurate (eg: PO’s, Delivery Dockets etc)
  • Assist with period close processes including batch importing and system syncs
  • Trade account maintenance of existing and onboarding of new clients
  • Suspense account management and clearing of unapplied funds
  • Build and maintain strong internal & external relationships
  • Provide consistently high levels of customer service to Bingo clients and stakeholders
  • Maintain or exceed KPIs against productivity and performance metrics
  • Provide coverage or operational assistance across team as necessary
  • Any other duty as reasonably directed
  • SEQ (Safety, Environment and Quality) responsibilities as specified in MAN002 SEQ
  • Management Plan Carry out all duties in line with policies, procedures and processes as amended

 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

  • Minimum 3 years cash handling and reconciliations experience
  • Relevant accounting qualifications and/or equivalent experience
  • Previous roles in a similar position with proven ability to deliver results
  • Strong excel, report writing and technical skills (a must)
  • Strong attention to detail and data input accuracy (a must)
  • Team orientated approach to duties to facilitate smooth daily operations
  • Efficient and process driven with a high ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills (a must)
  • Working knowledge of office software packages (MS Office)
  • Excellent customer service and relationship management skills
  • Large corporate or listed company background
  • Fast paced and high volume environment
  • Construction or Property industry background (ideal)

 

Preferred Qualifications and Experience: 

  • An understanding of the waste/recycling industry
  • Experience / exposure to commercial contracts and progress claim administration MYOB EXO and/or Microsoft Dynamics Financial Software experience
  • Binwatch, Tipwatch or Commercial Watch software experience (Ideal but not necessary)
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