Credit Controller

Description:

· Responsibility for managing a large debtor’s ledger of customers;

· Manage and allocate bank payments daily, reconciliation of bank accounts;

· Processing receipts, debits, credits & transfers on accounts package;

· Account reconciliations, customer rebate & discounts calculations;

· Management of invoice discounting facility;

· Management of credit terms/limits and company policies in respect of same;

· Extensive liaison with internal members of staff and customers to ensure invoice/query-handling procedures are adhered to;

· Executing well-planned collection initiatives to ensure payment deadlines are met;

· Resolving customers and management queries as required with speed, accuracy and efficiency;

· Setting up new customer accounts after performing relevant credit checks;

· Month end close;

· Ensure that all prepared communications are accurately documented in a timely manner;

· Assist in reception and telephone management;

· Assisting in various accounting duties daily as required;

· Supporting management staff with implementation of procedures;

· Ability to suggest, demonstrate, implement and support process improvement;

· Prepare and analyse regular business reports;

· Support of internal and external audit requests.

Requirements:

· Irish Institute of Credit Management qualification or similar desirable;

· Excellent communication skills and an excellent telephone manner;

· Fluent English essential;

· Team player with strong interpersonal skills;

· Excellent time management, organisational and prioritisation skills;

· Minimum 2 years relevant experience is essential;

· A proven track record in debt collection;

· Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team;

· SAP Business One accounts package experience desirable but not a pre-requisite;

· Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.