Team Leader, Accounts Receivable
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Job Summary
Be challenged and imagine with us
As Team Leader Accounts Receivable youll drive service excellence and build trusted partnerships across the University to support financial this role you will:
- Lead and support a team of Accounts Receivable professionals to deliver timely and accurate invoicing receipting debt recovery and reconciliations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the University to provide expert advice resolve issues and ensure smooth financial operations.
- Support the Manager Financial Accounting (Treasury and Revenue) to ensure high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
- Monitor outstanding debts implement recovery strategies and escalate high-risk accounts in line with policy and compliance requirements.
This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).
How will you inspire us
You will have:
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to motivate and support a high-performing team.
- Strong understanding of financial operations in large complex environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and customer service skills with a proven ability to build effective relationships and deliver outcomes across diverse teams.
What we offer
The remuneration for this position isfrom$93929 to $%superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
- 17% super and salary packaging.
- Additional University Holiday days generous personal life and parental leave including annual leave loading.
- Discounts on private health insurance gym memberships software travel and more.
- A range of support and wellbeing programs.
For more information on benefits and conditions please follow this link.
About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence equity engagement and sustainability.
Your next steps
Important information before you apply:
- If viewing this on a job board other than the Universitys please click Apply (or equivalent) to reach the Universitys website where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
- Due to the nature of this role the University will require the preferred candidate to undertake further pre-employment police and employment checks.
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.
Your application:
Your application must include:
- Your resume.
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
- A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below (these may differ slightly from the Position Description please only respond to the below in your application).
- Extensive experience and broad knowledge inaccounts receivable fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training; or completion of a degree in business accounting or other relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated team leadership capability including the ability to supervise a team of professional staff.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements that add value to an organisation.
- Experience using corporate accounting systems/software (e.g. TechnologyOne) including Microsoft Office 365 including Excel Word and Outlook.
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to deliver innovative solutions.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships.
Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.
We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable inclusive and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application please reach out to
We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.
Contact Us
For specific position enquiries please contact Susan Tju Manager Financial Accounting (Treasury & Revenue) on (02)or via email at (on leave 6th 10th October).
Having technical difficulties Please reach out to us: Please note we do not accept email applications.
Closing date:Thursday 23 October 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT
We are excited to beLooking Aheadwith you
We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.
The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Key Skills
- Business Development
- Account Payable
- Economics
- Accounting & Finance
- Account Receiveable
- General Ledger Accounting
- Finance
- Account Management
- Communication
- CRM
- Client Relationships
- Analytical Skills
- Annual Budget
- Business Relationship
- Business unit
