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Accounts Receivable Specialist (Cork)

 Europe Finance Team

 We’re looking for a proactive and driven Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team in Cork. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a solid grounding in credit control or AR, who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment.

 You'll be joining a close-knit, collaborative team of three within the larger Finance function, reporting directly to the AR Manager for Europe.  In this role you won’t just be processing transactions , you’ll play an active part in managing customer relationships, resolving issues, and supporting the business by ensuring timely cash collection and strong credit control.

 This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to work a minimum of 2 days per week in our Cork office.

 Responsibilities; 

• Take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring timely payments and reducing overdue balances
• Proactively follow up on outstanding invoices and work closely with customers to resolve payment issues
• Investigate and resolve account queries in partnership with Sales and internal teams
• Allocate customer payments and ensure account balances remain accurate
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies
• Perform month-end and quarter end reporting tasks
• Help identify risks and escalate concerns where needed
• Contribute ideas to improve processes and drive efficiencies across the team
• Onboard and set up new customer accounts in line with documented procedures
• Adherence at all times to documented procedures
• Curiosity about emerging tools and technologies, including AI, and how they can improve day-to-day workflows

What you’ll bring; 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable preferably in a multinational environment
• A proactive, problem solving mindset with the confidence to take ownership of tasks
• Good communication skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with customers and colleagues
• Strong Excel skills for example v-lookup and pivot tables
• The ability to read and understand financial statements
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy