Drive Your Career with Centurion: Seeking Credit & Collections Officer Company Overview: Centurion is one of Australia’s leading independently owned logistics and transport companies, delivering reliable supply chain solutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, we operate a large network of branches across Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria. We are currently seeking a proactive and detailed‐driven Credit & Collections Officer to join our Finance team at our Welshpool office. This role plays a key part in managing customer credit accounts, supporting debt recovery processes, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of accounts receivable transactions. If you enjoy working with numbers, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and take pride in strong stakeholder engagement, we’d love to hear from you. About the Role The Credit & Collections Officer is responsible for supporting the credit function through proactive account management, efficient collections activity, and accurate receipting and reconciliation of customer payments. You will work closely with branches, operational teams, and customers across the Centurion network to maintain strong financial controls and contribute to ongoing improvements within the Accounts Receivable function. Key Responsibilities Credit & Collections Conduct daily collection calls and follow-up activities to ensure timely customer payments Monitor aged debt, identify overdue accounts, and escalate high‑risk debt where required Assist in assessing credit applications, performing credit checks, and preparing recommendations Maintain accurate notes on customer interactions and collection outcomes Engage with customers to resolve overdue or disputed amounts Support monthly reporting on overdue balances, disputes, credit exposures, and high‑risk accounts Accounts Receivable Support monthly reporting on overdue balances, disputes, credit exposures, and high‑risk accounts Assist in allocating incoming customer payments accurately Maintain accurate accounts receivable records within finance systems Investigate account discrepancies and work with internal teams to resolve issues Support end‑of‑month AR close processes and reporting Assist with preparing and distributing customer statements and collection letters Administrative & Team Support Assist with document preparation, filing, data entry and general finance administration Contribute continuous improvement initiatives Participate in training and development activities Provide backup support within the finance team when required Undertake ad-hoc finance, reporting, and administrative tasks as required to support business needs About You Experience in credit control, collections, or accounts receivable Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate High accuracy in data entry and record keeping Experience managing overdue accounts and resolving queries Intermediate Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office Strong customer‑service orientation Ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience in logistics, transport, mining or warehousing is advantageous Why Join Centurion? Join a well‑established national logistics company Supportive and collaborative finance team Opportunities for professional development Be part of a company that values its people and culture At Centurion, our RIPPA values guide the way we work, support our people, and deliver for our customers every day. Ready to take the next step in your finance career? Apply now and become part of the Centurion team. For more information, please contact recruitment@centurion.net.au Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a leader in the transportation industry! We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and First Nations People. Please note that we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. Direct applicants only.
