Settlement Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a precise, proactive, and commercially minded Settlement Accountant to join our Sydney finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role is key to ensuring accurate transaction processing across accounts payable and receivable, seamless daily reconciliations, and efficient financial communication between local operational teams and regional headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processing in strict compliance with internal accounting standards and schedules

• Generate and issue customer billing invoices, actively track receivables, and perform timely credit control follow-ups on outstanding balances

• Perform high-volume bank and ledger reconciliations, proactively investigating variances and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner

• Coordinate and execute scheduled payment runs, ensuring outgoing vendor and partner disbursements are accurately processed and authorized

• Prepare regular financial summaries, settlement tracking reports, and operational metrics for key internal stakeholders and management

• Serve as a primary finance liaison with our China global head office, ensuring effective bilingual cross-border communication and reporting alignment

• Support month-end financial closing procedures, maintaining comprehensive, audit-ready financial documentation and records

About you

• Proven hands-on experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations, and billing within a commercial or fast-paced environment

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance (Bachelor degree, CPA/CA pathway preferred or currently in progress)

• Meticulous attention to detail with demonstrated capability to prioritize tasks and consistently meet tight reporting deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across operational and regional teams

About us

J&T Express is a leading global logistics provider with an extensive international footprint across Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, and beyond. As we expand our operations into Australia, we are currently in an exciting, fast-paced setup and early-stage growth phase in the local market. Combining the backing and expertise of a global industry leader with the dynamic atmosphere of a growing local team, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you can directly impact our business growth across Australia.