Finance Generalist

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Finance Generalist with strong expertise in Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and workflow management to join our team supporting our Australian client.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable (AP) Management
- End-to-end processing of supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and posting in systems such as Business Central, Exflow, and Readsoft.
- Preparing weekly payment runs, coordinating approvals, and uploading payments in the bank portal.
- Reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Maintaining and updating supplier master data, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Managing credit card postings and monthly reconciliations.

2. Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
- Preparing daily and monthly dashboards (sales, warehouse, bank balances) for management visibility.
- Performing vendor and customer ledger scrutiny, ensuring accuracy of GL postings and department coding.
- Running monthly depreciation and assisting in fixed asset accounting.
- Preparing reconciliations for aged payables, receivables, and other key accounts.

3. Workflow Design & Process Improvements
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining financial workflows to improve efficiency and control.
- Identifying automation opportunities in AP/AR processes and supporting the adoption of AI-driven solutions.
- Continuously reviewing processes to enhance compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.

4. Communication & Coordination
- Working closely with the client’s finance, supply chain, and management teams to resolve discrepancies and support smooth operations.
- Supporting ad-hoc reporting, reconciliations, and analysis as required.

Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Inter CA qualifications preferred but not mandatory).
- 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, with strong exposure to AP and AR.
- Hands-on experience with Business Central, Exflow, Readsoft (or similar ERP/accounting tools).
- Knowledge of inventory accounting and reconciliations is highly desirable.
- Strong ability to design workflows and embrace automation/AI-driven tools.
- Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.