Credit Manager - West Dublin

Reed has partnered with a highly reputable FMCG company based in West Dublin. We are assisting them with recruiting for a Credit Manager. This is a highly collaborative team environment with exciting new projects and processes to be learned and developed further.

Candidates must have experience working in a high-volume credit control position and must understand the importance of client relationships. 

*The role is fully office based, Monday - Friday.
**A professional qualification in Credit Management would be desirable

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Customer credit checks, setting and maintaining credit limits and monitoring customer orders daily
• Generation and circulation of the daily sales activity report
• Liaising with customers and internal departments to resolve any queries or disputed items and follow up if credit limits are exceeded. Debt chasing where relevant
• Processing, allocating and lodging payments received
• Maintaining Business Partner records including contact distribution lists
• Distribution of AR invoices, statements etc via post, email, portal upload or EDI
• Processing and generation of monthly Direct Debit files
• Process month-end close including reconciling post month end transactions and reconciliations for bank reports and contra transactions with AP business partners
• Monthly reports to include aged debt, bad debt provision details, etc.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Gaining a knowledge of customer hierarchy and pricing structures
• Reconciling and arranging payment of customer rebates/LTAs where applicable
• Tracking of customer invoices to the company for advertising and promotional charges and following through to AP payment
• Liaising with bank, transferring funds between accounts and updating reports daily or weekly as required
• Audit preparation and liaison for bi-annual bank audit
• Assistance with annual company audit requirements 
• Assisting the Finance team with ad hoc projects and updates to relevant system files as needed
• Implementing new requirements as required by Revenue or other Government bodies
• Liaison for maintenance etc of copiers/phone/post equipment, stationery printers, etc. 

Experience and Skills:
Proficiency in MS Office is essential
Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain strong client relationships
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent administration skills and good attention to detail
Positive attitude with strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle large volumes of data in a fast-paced environment