Billing & Credit Controller

Contract type: Full time, 12 months fixed term 
 
We are currently looking for an experienced Billing and Credit Controller to join our Finance team! The position is primarily accountable for the accurate and timely management of Australia Pacific Airports Melbourne's (APAM's) aged trial balance debtor processing, reconciling accounts monthly, reporting on and managing delinquent accounts and coordinating and processing billing across multiple departments, including retail billing. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, the role works closely with the other Billing and Credit Controller position to share the workload and ensure that payments are received within set company trading terms and bills generated in accordance with contractual terms.

The complexity and challenge of this role lies in the need to manage the high volume of debtors, prioritising collection of material debtor accounts to ensure revenue targets are met on a monthly basis, while also ensuring that billing is coordinated and processed in a timely manner.
The role works with business unit leaders/stakeholders to manage problem accounts, ensuring customer relationships are maintained professionally and credit recovery agency services are employed on an as agreed basis.
 
The Billing and Credit Controller is responsible for building relationships with debtor customers, particularly larger material accounts, to minimise payment issues, ensure clear understanding and provide timely statements and communication to drive timely payments. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Collect, receipt and accurately enter all debtor payments from multiple revenue streams
· Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g. bad debt, expenses, and receipts).
· Send out statements with relevant attachments, e.g. property, retail, electricity, sewerage, water and Hume Council rates, Aeronautical, Check in counters and miscellaneous invoices.
· Enter retail billing in Flex Property (retail billing system)
· Gather any outstanding data from retailers
· Manage the monthly retail billing cycle ensuring the accuracy of data
· Process monthly billing for the Aviation department
· Assist the Group Finance Manager in developing reporting
· Develop, review, document and maintain relevant accounts receivable procedures and ensure they are communicated with relevant internal and external stakeholders

The ideal candidate:
· Strong level of experience working in a corporate account receivable / finance environment
· Proven ability to be efficient and accurate in meeting month-end timelines, with strong organisational and time management skills
· Experience and skill in prioritising and managing multiple tasks to achieve timely execution 
 
By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a collaborative, passionate and authentic culture with a focus on our people and their development.  Some of the benefits our people enjoy include:

• Free car parking 365 days of the year for both business and personal use
• Discounted on-site childcare facilities
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus) plus many more.

To apply please click on the "Apply" button below and complete our online application form.