Accounts Receivable Manager

Excel Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Office-based role

Dublin 12 area location

20 days annual leave

On-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Team leadership opportunity

Job summary

Leading Irish Business in Dublin 12 area is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead the credit control and receivables function. This permanent, full-time role offers the opportunity to own the AR department, drive cash collection, and influence operational improvements within a growing organisation.

The role involves leading an AR team of 8, managing the AR ledger, and delivering month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable/credit control.
• Experience leading a finance team.
• Strong understanding of AR processes and debt recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an Accounts Receivable team of 8 employees.
• Manage AR ledger and credit control activities across the business.
• Drive cash collection and reduce overdue debt.
• Monitor KPIs and implement performance improvements.
• Oversee reconciliations, allocations and month-end reporting.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Job description

Accounts Receivable Manager | Leading Irish Business | Dublin 12 Area

Are you an experienced Accounts Receivable professional with a proven track record in driving cash collection, reducing aged debt, and leading high-performing teams? Our client, a well-established and growing organisation with a significant national footprint, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Manager to lead their credit control and receivables function. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to take ownership of the AR department, influence business performance, and contribute to ongoing operational improvements across the organisation.

Company Overview

Our client is a long-established and highly successful business operating across throughout Ireland. With a strong reputation in their sector and a continued focus on growth, they are committed to delivering operational excellence, investing in their people, and driving continuous improvement across all areas of the business.

Salary & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position
• Fully office-based role
• Dublin 12 area location
• 20 days annual leave
• On-site parking
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established finance team

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop an Accounts Receivable team of 8 employees
• Manage the Accounts Receivable ledger and credit control activities across the business
• Drive cash collection performance and reduce overdue and aged debt levels
• Monitor departmental KPIs and implement performance improvement initiatives
• Oversee reconciliations, payment allocations and month-end reporting processes
• Manage customer disputes, escalations and high-risk accounts effectively
• Build strong working relationships with Finance, Sales, Customer Service and Operations teams
• Produce regular reports and insights relating to receivables performance and cash flow
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and controls
• Support business integration projects and the rollout of new procedures
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies and best practice standards

Requirements & Desirable Experience

• Proven experience within Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or a similar finance environment
• Previous experience managing and developing a finance team
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes, credit management and debt recovery
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to improve cash collection performance and reduce aged debt
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-site or group business environment is advantageous
• Strong reporting, reconciliation and process improvement experience

This role offers valuable experience within a large-scale finance operation, providing exposure to team leadership, cash flow management, credit control strategy, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement initiatives.