Accounts Receivable Specialist (Temporary Contract)
Location: Glasnevin, North Dublin
Contract: Temporary Assignment - Immediate Start
Industry: FMCG
Working Pattern: Fully Onsite
Hours: Flexi-time start between 8:00am and 9:00am
Benefits: Free onsite parking and excellent public transport access
Our client, a well-established FMCG organisation based in Glasnevin, is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This role has been created to provide additional support during a particularly busy period and help prevent backlogs across the accounts receivable function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong AR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys customer interaction, and has a proven ability to reduce aged debt while maintaining positive client relationships.
Location & Accessibility
- Fully onsite role in North Dublin, Glasnevin
- Free parking available onsite
- Excellent public transport links
- Luas Green Line and train station within approximately 10 minutes' walk
- Easily accessible via multiple Dublin Bus routes
The Role
You will take ownership of maintaining and improving the accounts receivable ledger, ensuring timely collections and accurate account management across a customer portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Allocate customer remittances accurately and on a timely basis
- Proactively chase outstanding debt and work towards clearing aged balances
- Build strong relationships with customers to ensure payments remain within agreed terms
- Prepare regular aged debtor reports including status updates and action plans
- Investigate and resolve invoice-related queries including:
- Pricing discrepancies
- Quantity disputes
- Debit notes
- Credit claims
- Payment allocation issues
- Reconcile customer statements
- Work through historical backlogs and identify solutions to longstanding issues
- Produce ad hoc debtor and cash collection analysis
- Maintain accurate records across ERP and accounting systems
- Collaborate closely with finance colleagues and customer contacts to ensure timely resolution of queries
About You
We are looking for a confident and experienced Accounts Receivable professional who can quickly add value and work independently.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in a high-volume Accounts Receivable or Credit Control role
- Demonstrated success in reducing aged debt and improving collections performance
- Strong customer-facing communication and relationship management skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate financial data
- Experience producing aged debtor reports and performing account reconciliations
- Strong ERP/accounting systems experience
- Ability to hit the ground running and manage priorities effectively
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience within FMCG, food production, or a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of SAP Business One or similar ERP systems
- Experience working within a medium-sized organisation managing multi-currency ledgers
What's on Offer?
- Immediate opportunity with a reputable FMCG organisation
- Friendly and collaborative finance team
- Free onsite parking
- Strong public transport connections
- Flexi-time start between 8:00am and 9:00am
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact during a key business period
If you're an experienced Accounts Receivable professional who enjoys collections, customer relationship management, and resolving complex account queries, we'd love to hear from you.
