Credit Controller (12 month FTC – Limerick, Dublin, or Belfast)
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Credit Controller – Fixed Term Contract to join our Credit Control Department based in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here at Sysco – connecting the world through food and taking care of one another.
The role requires a candidate who will be:
Detail oriented
Self‑motivated and results driven
Eager to expand knowledge and skills
Key Accountabilities
As a credit controller, you will assist in managing the debtor's ledger for the company and liaise with various departments within the business whilst reporting directly to the assistant credit manager. You will monitor closely the ledger performance, allocate payments and run various reports as the business demands as well as promote a sound working environment with your peers.
Using a professional and proactive attitude, you will control a set ledger with clear and concise guidance and support, encouraging productivity and ensuring that targets and deadlines are met. You will also produce and analyse complex debt ledgers and identify key issues requiring strong analytical and numerical skills. You will work closely with front‑office departments including sales and pricing teams. An ability to build strong working relationships is a must.
To be considered, you must have previous experience in an accounts department. Experience in a credit environment within the food services sector would be advantageous but is not essential. More essential is your excellent understanding of debt ledgers, payment applications and overdues. Knowledge of SOX compliance would also be advantageous.
Manage assigned customer base and ledger as part of the credit team to maintain overall debtor day KPI
Maintain regular customer contact by phone, email etc.
Manage bad debt movement on assigned ledger and identify accounts that may require special attention or are high risk
Negotiate and agree payment plans
Work with minimum supervision on collection of overdue debt
Use own initiative to achieve targets while promoting customer centricity
Liaise with Sales Force and Area managers when necessary to ensure timely collection of outstanding debt
Resolve disputed accounts and negotiate to bring payments into line with terms
Ensure Credit Management policies and procedures are adhered to
Train new employee's on the dept's SLA's
Weekly/monthly reporting identifying individual measurement and performance statistics
Other ad hoc duties as assigned by Credit Management Team
You will be accountable for
The debtors ledger management
Maintaining a high level of performance in conjunction with company KPIs
Agreeing customer credit terms and limits
Ensuring that all customer records are properly maintained
Ensuring relevant transactions are processed on a daily basis
Ensuring SOX compliance is adhered at all times
Requirements
Minimum of 2 years credit/accounts experience
Excellent interpersonal skills
A high proficiency in Excel is essential for this role, experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 AX an advantage
Full class B driver's licence and flexibility to travel
The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time‑to‑time to meet the changing needs of the business.
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