Accounts Receivable Associate
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Hybrid Working in a well regarded organization
An established Shared Services Centre (SSC), responsible for delivering efficient and streamlined back-office administrative support across multiple business units, is seeking to appoint an Accounts Receivable Associate on a permanent basis.
Role Purpose
The Accounts Receivable Associate will provide high-quality support within the Group Shared Services Centre by ensuring efficient and timely transaction processing, with a primary focus on credit control and Accounts Receivable activities. The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and flexible in their approach, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
The role reports directly to the Group Accountant.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage cash collection and credit control activities, including escalation of overdue accounts where required
- Participate in monthly Aged Debt Review meetings and provide updates on key customer accounts
- Perform daily banking tasks, ensuring accurate allocation of payments and reconciliation of debtor accounts
- Manage monthly Direct Debit runs and respond to related queries
- Complete AR month-end close procedures, including journals and bank reconciliations
- Prepare and issue customer invoices, credit notes, and account statements as required
- Proactively resolve queries, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate escalation
- Provide assistance and cross-cover for other SSC team members as required
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Engage with internal and external auditors when required
- Support ad-hoc analysis and project work
- Undertake additional duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in a high-volume accounts environment
- Demonstrated experience within an Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Control function
- Relevant experience in a similar role (candidates qualified by experience will be considered)
- Experience using ERP systems (Yardi and/or Oracle experience desirable)
- Excellent computer literacy
- Experience meeting deadlines, coordinating activities, and escalating risks or issues when appropriate
- Ability to work to strict deadlines with a flexible, hands-on approach
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across business units
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to use initiative
What's on Offer
- Permanent contract
- Full-time position (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
- Salary up to €36,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working policy in place
- Educational support
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme after 12 months' continuous service
- Life Assurance / Death-in-Service benefit after 12 months' service
- Company sickness scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted catering facilities and retail outlets
