Credit Control Lead: Cash Flow & Risk Champion

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp in Ireland is seeking an experienced Credit Control Manager to take ownership of the credit control function, strengthen credit risk management and drive improvements in cash collection across the business.

Working closely with the Finance team, depot managers and customers, you will review existing processes, introduce improvements and make a tangible difference to cash flow, aged debt and overall business performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in credit control and accounts receivable.
• Proven ownership of credit control functions and aged debt management.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk, collections and debt recovery.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and decisive credit decision-making.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and operational teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the sales ledger, aged debt and credit control strategy.
• Drive timely cash collection and minimise bad debt exposure.
• Assess customer creditworthiness and manage credit limits.
• Lead resolution of high-value and complex overdue accounts.
• Build strong relationships with depot managers and operations.
• Review and improve processes, reporting and escalation procedures.
• Develop KPIs to monitor collection performance and credit risk.
• Identify efficiency gains through systems and process improvements.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management on debt performance and risks.

Skills

Credit control experience

Ownership of credit function

Credit risk knowledge

Collections and debt recovery

Communication and negotiation

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Analytical and problem solving

Job description

Barden | B Corp in Ireland is seeking an experienced Credit Control Manager to take ownership of the credit control function, strengthen credit risk management and drive improvements in cash collection across the business.

Working closely with the Finance team, depot managers and customers, you will review existing processes, introduce improvements and make a tangible difference to cash flow, aged debt and overall business performance.