Credit Officer
Immediate start
Full-time or part-time, ongoing opportunity
Newly renovated office in the Geelong CBD
Harwood Andrews is a respected and progressive legal practice based in Geelong, providing trusted legal services to individuals, businesses and organisations across the region. Known for its client‑focused approach, the firm combines strong legal expertise with a collaborative and supportive culture.
Harwood Andrews values integrity, professionalism and practical problem‑solving, and is committed to developing its people, fostering teamwork and delivering high‑quality outcomes for clients.
The Role:
We are seeking a motivated Credit Officer to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, building relationships, and contributing to efficient financial operations within a respected professional services environment.
This role supports the management of client credit and accounts receivable. You will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting credit assessments, and working closely with internal teams and clients to ensure timely and effective collections.
This role is primarily based in Geelong, with a requirement to attend our Melbourne office two days per month to support collaboration across the broader firm.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in assessing client creditworthiness and supporting the establishment of credit terms
Maintain accurate accounts receivable records within the firm’s practice management system
Support the proactive management of outstanding accounts and payment collections
Liaise with legal teams, finance colleagues and other internal stakeholders
Communicate with clients to resolve billing enquiries and follow up outstanding invoices
Assist with accounts payable and receivable tasks, including invoicing and receipting
Provide general administrative and correspondence support within the Finance team
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, firm policies, and procedures
Contribute to finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
About you:
You are organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working across multiple priorities. You enjoy working collaboratively and are confident communicating with both internal stakeholders and clients.
Essential experience and skills:
Demonstrated experience in a credit, accounts receivable or finance role
Strong understanding of credit management principles and receivables best practice
Proven ability to manage complex or sensitive client conversations with professionalism
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
Desirable:
Experience in legal, professional services, or partnership environments
Exposure to practice management or financial systems
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data and reports
Training will be provided on our core systems and ongoing development is supported, however, prior experience with 3E and/or iManage will be highly regarded.
Benefits:
A collaborative and professional working environment
Access ongoing training and development opportunities
The opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and legal teams
Active social calendar including EOY celebrations, birthday celebrations, and more
Firm-supplied personal insurance cover and discounted legal services
Daily breakfast supplied
Ready to Apply?
If this sounds like the next step for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your application below, including your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
We’re happy to have a confidential conversation before you apply, please reach out to our People team at Careers@ha.legal.
We encourage applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged.