Accounts Receivable Supervisor

The Role

AR Supervisor

Naas, Road, Dublin 12

Permanent

Salary: €45,000

Hybrid after probation

My client is seeking to recruit an AR Supervisor on a permanent basis.

Candidates will need to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar type of role.

This person will be managing a team of three staff, so strong Supervisory or Team Lead experience is required for this position.

A good working knowledge of Excel is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash & Invoicing Management:

Oversee the accurate processing of payment receipts, ensuring timely allocation and reconciliation.
Ensure manual invoices are generated and sent promptly with correct VAT details.
Maintain and refine cash office and invoicing policies, ensuring best practices are followed.
Work closely with the Credit Control team to streamline payment and allocation processes.
Support the transition towards a paperless invoicing environment.
Oversee credit requests, ensuring correct VAT rates and financial details are recorded in a compliant and accurate manner.

Team Support & Collaboration:

Lead, supervise and motivate a team of Cash Office & Invoicing Administrators ensuring smooth daily operations.
Foster collaboration across teams, particularly with Credit Control, Sales, and Customer Service.
Ensure adequate cross-training within the team to cover key responsibilities.
Establish and track KPIs to monitor and enhance department performance.

Continuous Improvement:

Implement process enhancements that improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Act as a subject matter expert for the Finance Team on key systems related to cash and invoicing.
Assist the Accounting Manager on finance projects, process enhancements, and departmental initiatives.

Key Skills:

5+ years of experience in a finance department, ideally in accounts receivable.
Experience in a supervisory or team lead role (desirable).
Certifications in Credit Management, Business Administration, or equivalent qualifications (desirable).
Strong ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.
Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel), QlikView, Business Central, and CRM systems.
Confident communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to be both professional and assertive.
Excellent prioritization skills, with a proactive approach to solving problems and finding improvements.
Proven ability to lead and inspire a high-performing team.
Strong analytical thinking and a dynamic, hardworking personality.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Proactive with a problem-solving mindset.