Dynamic Credit Controller: Collections & Cash Allocation

Perennial Freight; Ireland; Remote; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Perennial Freight in Ireland is seeking a Credit Controller to ensure timely collection of debts and to minimise credit risk. You will manage customer accounts, resolve queries, and provide accurate reporting to the Finance Director.

You will work with Operations and Sales to push overdue payments, allocate cash, reconcile accounts, and produce weekly and monthly aged debtor reports. The role also involves handling invoicing and credit notes for internal clients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, or Finance environment.
• Experience with Sage or QuickBooks/Xero is preferable but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage customer accounts to ensure prompt payment of outstanding invoices.
• Contact customers by telephone, email, and written correspondence to follow up on overdue accounts.
• Negotiate payment arrangements while maintaining positive relationships.
• Escalate delinquent accounts per company procedures and maintain records of collection activity.
• Reconcile customer accounts, investigate discrepancies, and allocate incoming payments.
• Prepare and distribute aged debtor reports and highlight overdue accounts and trends.
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes as required.
• Raise weekly invoices for sister companies and manage credit notes with approvals.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Finance environment

Sage

QuickBooks

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Accuracy

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

Perennial Freight in Ireland is seeking a Credit Controller to ensure timely collection of debts and to minimise credit risk. You will manage customer accounts, resolve queries, and provide accurate reporting to the Finance Director.

You will work with Operations and Sales to push overdue payments, allocate cash, reconcile accounts, and produce weekly and monthly aged debtor reports. The role also involves handling invoicing and credit notes for internal clients.