Accounts Receivable Assistant

• 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 if 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.

• Irish Institute of Credit Management qualification, Advanced Diploma in Bookkeeping or similar.
• 2 years’ experience in a similar role or within busy accountancy team.
• Excellent communication skills and an excellent telephone manner;
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills;
• Excellent time management, organisational and prioritisation skills;
• SAP Business One accounts package experience desirable but not a pre-requisite;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

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