Credit Control Manager (East Cork)

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

Take ownership. Drive cash flow. Make a real impact.

An established distribution business is looking for an experienced Credit Control Manager to take ownership of its credit control function, strengthen credit risk management and drive improvements in cash collection across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded credit control professional to take the lead in developing a more structured, proactive and consistent approach to credit management.

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

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Take ownership of the sales ledger, aged debt and overall credit control strategy.
• Drive timely cash collection, reduce overdue debt and minimise bad debt exposure.
• Assess customer creditworthiness, manage credit limits and identify emerging risks.
• Lead the resolution and escalation of high-value, overdue and complex customer accounts.
• Build strong relationships with depot managers and operational teams, ensuring consistent credit control practices across multiple locations.
• Review and improve credit control processes, reporting, workflows and escalation procedures.
• Develop meaningful KPIs to monitor collection performance, debtor days and credit risk.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through systems, automation and process improvements.
• Manage and develop the team, providing clear direction, support and coaching.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to senior management on debt performance, risks and opportunities.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Significant experience in credit control, accounts receivable or credit management.
• Proven experience taking ownership of a credit control function and managing aged debt.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk, collections, payment terms and debt recovery.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to make sound credit decisions.
• The ability to build effective relationships with customers and operational stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.