Credit Controller

FRS Recruitment; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

FRS Recruitment in Mullingar seeks a Credit Controller to manage the sales ledger, chase overdue balances, and protect cash flow while supporting sales and administration for new robotic installations. The role requires strong organisational skills and experience in credit control and accounts administration.

You will liaise with customers by phone and email, apply VAT rules, and use Microsoft Business Central to keep records accurate.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control, accounts administration, finance administration, or a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicating with customers by phone and email.
• Good understanding of VAT, banking procedures, and general finance processes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales ledger and debtor accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances.
• Contact customers regularly by phone and email to follow up on overdue accounts.
• Build positive relationships with customers while maintaining firm and professional credit control practices.
• Keep detailed records of customer communications and payment commitments.
• Monitor aged debtors and escalate concerns where necessary.
• Work closely with management to minimise bad debt and maintain healthy cash flow.
• Resolve account queries promptly and liaise with internal departments where required.
• Ensure customer accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Process and administer documentation relating to new robotic sales.
• Coordinate and manage grant application paperwork and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all customer paperwork is completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
• Support the sales team with administrative tasks throughout the sales process.
• Assist with banking administration and payment allocations.
• Understand and apply VAT requirements correctly.
• Support general finance administration duties as required.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts administration

Finance administration

Organisation & attention to detail

Customer communication (phone & email)

VAT knowledge

Banking procedures

Grant application knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Credit Controller (V-SUMJXJ) Mullingar, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR20 - EUR20 per hour

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Credit Control Coordinator to join a busy team in Mullingar. Co. Westmeath. This role is responsible for maintaining strong customer accounts, reducing debtor balances, and supporting the sales and administration process for new robotic installations. The successful candidate will be comfortable dealing with customers, have a strong understanding of finance processes, and ideally be confident using Business Central.

Key Responsibilities

Credit Control

• Manage the sales ledger and debtor accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances.
• Contact customers regularly by phone and email to follow up on overdue accounts.
• Build positive relationships with customers while maintaining firm and professional credit control practices.
• Keep detailed records of customer communications and payment commitments.
• Monitor aged debtors and escalate concerns where necessary.
• Work closely with management to minimise bad debt and maintain healthy cash flow.

Customer Account Management

• Resolve account queries promptly and liaise with internal departments where required.
• Ensure customer accounts are accurate and up to date.

New Business Administration

• Process and administer documentation relating to new robotic sales.
• Coordinate and manage grant application paperwork and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all customer paperwork is completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
• Support the sales team with administrative tasks throughout the sales process.

Finance & Administration

• Assist with banking administration and payment allocations.
• Understand and apply VAT requirements correctly.
• Support general finance administration duties as required.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in credit control, accounts administration, finance administration, or a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicating with customers by phone and email.
• Good understanding of VAT, banking procedures, and general finance processes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a professional approach.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central.
• Experience working within an agricultural, service, or equipment sales environment.
• Knowledge of grant application processes and administration.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Confident and professional communicator.
• Persistent and diplomatic when collecting outstanding payments.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential financial information.
• Strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude.