Credit Clerk (Accounts Receivable)

About us
Gadens is a pre-eminent, independent top 10 Australian law firm with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Our 93 partners and 725 staff provide clients with innovative and commercial advice - and an outstanding client experience. Many of our partners and special counsel are recognised as leaders in their areas of law.
 
 
About you
Are you self-starter looking for your next move? You will join a progressive, friendly team focused on service delivery within a professional services environment. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, excel and accounting skills; have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic with an ability to juggle multiple tasks. The successful candidate will also:

• Possess outstanding attention to detail 
• Have strong problem solving skills
• Be able to work independently and autonomously in a team based environment
• Be organised and have strong planning and time management skills that enable efficient workflow and accurate record keeping
• Have a high level of enthusiasm and a positive approach

The role  
This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in a Credit function (preferably in a professional services environment) and will be offered on a twelve month parental leave cover basis. This role is available to commence at the end of August 2018.
 
Working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, responsibilities of this role will include, but will not be limited to:
 

• Daily receipting and posting of payments to debtor accounts
• Cheque receipting and daily banking
• Investigating unknown deposits and management of unallocated account
• Following up for allocation details and bank details for any refunds
• Processing of journals and other transactions as needed
• End of month close off
• Reconciliation of client accounts
• Providing assistance to other members of the Finance team and responding to queries
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes and procedures
• General finance administrative tasks as required

   
The role provides strong mentoring and an opportunity to contribute to team success in gaining strong experience in an end to end finance function.
 
What we offer
We offer a collaborative and welcoming team environment where you may achieve your very best in your personal and professional development. You will be able to have relaxed interactions with your colleagues and have opportunities to be involved in social activities and other health and wellbeing initiatives.

Gadens strives to be an employer of choice - we believe that our people and our culture are key to giving our clients an outstanding client experience.