Our client, a leading international organisation, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their finance team in Cork City on a 6-month temporary contract with a possibility to be extended. This is a fantastic opportunity to take an active role in the finance activities associated with their European region, becoming a key member of a wider Finance team with significant regional interactions. This multifaceted role offers the potential for development and additional responsibilities in line with business requirements.
You will be responsible for ensuring all customer payments are received and accurately matched, resolving customer financial queries, and proactively managing overdue accounts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactive customer management to prevent accounts from becoming overdue.
- Addressing accounts receivable issues and escalating when necessary.
- Performing statement reconciliations.
- Managing overdue payments effectively.
- Resolving discrepancies (bank, business, and customer contact).
- Daily Order Release activities.
- Metrics reporting.
- Supporting escalations to the Credit Team.
- Providing excellent customer service to both external and internal stakeholders (e.g., Credit Managers, Credit Team, Cash Applications team, and Order Management).
- Month-end activities.
- Ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with SOX regulations.
- Covering collections for multiple regions as required.
Key Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of accounts receivable experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Strong Excel skills are essential.
- Previous experience in reporting and the use of reporting software (similar to Tableau) is required.
- SAP experience is desired.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
- A self-starter who is motivated, flexible, and capable of working on their own initiative.
- Fluency in English is required
- A second European language is advantageous.
- Relevant qualifications are an advantage but not essential.
