Accounts Receivable Manager – Stuart Alexander & Co
Location: Sydney, NSW
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Us
At Stuart Alexander & Co, we are one of Australia’s largest privately-owned FMCG companies, importing, marketing, and distributing premium brands including Chupa Chups, Mentos, Tabasco, Biscoff & Hershey’s.
We are passionate about building long-term brand equity and delivering exceptional value to our customers. Everything we do is grounded in a strong set of values that encourage bold thinking, accountability, collaboration, clear communication, and genuine care—for our people, our partners, and our brands.
We’re now on the lookout for a dynamic and detail-focused Accounts Receivable Manager to lead our AR function and support continued growth through financial excellence and collaborative leadership.
The Role
As Accounts Receivable Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end receivables function, leading a small team, and ensuring the integrity of our debtors’ ledger. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on involvement – supporting process improvements, managing credit risk, and building strong cross-functional relationships to enable timely, accurate reporting and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- AR Management & Reporting
Deliver accurate monthly aged trial balance and claims reports, ensuring ledger reconciliation and proactive credit risk management.
- Leadership & Team Development
Lead and support a team of three by fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture and driving process improvement.
- Customer Master Data & Credit Control
Oversee customer credit approvals and maintain accurate master data to ensure compliance with credit policies and payment terms.
- Banking & Reconciliations
Manage daily AR banking processes, monthly reconciliations, and Mastercard entries while supporting ad hoc financial tasks.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Process Ownership
Partner with internal teams and external auditors to resolve queries, streamline processes, and ensure accurate documentation and reporting.
What We’re Looking For
You bring deep experience in finance, a thoughtful leadership style, and a collaborative approach that helps drive both team performance and business results.
Required:
- 5 -10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, with at least 3 years in a management role.
- Relevant qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.
- Advanced Excel skills and high attention to detail.
- Solid knowledge of ACCC guidelines and credit policy frameworks.
Desired:
- Experience using M3 Infor ERP and Blueshift.
- Familiarity with credit risk assessment tools and trade spend systems.
- Experience in FMCG industry
Why Join Us?
- At Stuart Alexander & Co, we offer a dynamic and collaborative workplace where our employees can thrive.
- Hybrid work options with work-from-home flexibility on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Prime Pyrmont location.
- Career growth opportunities with ongoing professional development.
- Regular company-wide events, training programs, and charity initiatives.
- A fun and vibrant workplace with a supportive team culture—check us out on LinkedIn!
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to take the lead, support a high-performing team, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced FMCG business—we’d love to hear from you!
Submit your resume via the ‘Apply Now’ button.
