Accounts Receivable Officer

Accounts Receivable Officer

Dublin

Reports To: Senior Finance Manager

Grade: 6

The salary scale for this role is €34,941 - €55,015; with Long Service increments of LSI1: €56,819 and LSI2: €58,617.

New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale

Purpose

Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location.

Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.

In this role, you will ensure the efficient management of the Bord Bia Income Streams, which includes Statutory Levy Income and Industry Contributions.

What you’ll do

1. Daily management of Bord Bia incoming credit card, cheque and EFT payments and ensuring the payments are allocated to the correct debtor accounts. Management of the weekly cheque lodgements to our bank.

2. Review of all cash received journals posted to the general ledger by the finance intern.

3. Ensuring all sales invoices, credit notes, levy returns and amounts due are accurately recorded on the finance systems.

4. Preparing monthly statements for our trade debtors and levy debtors and pursuing all outstanding monies.

5. Preparation of month end reports and reconciliations for trade debtor and levy debtor accounts and assist the Senior Manager, Finance with month-end, year-end and reporting as required.

6. Preparing month end and year end journals for manual bank payments and debtor corrections and assist with other ad-hoc finance functions as required..

7. Management of our sales invoicing system and levy system, including adding new users and providing training to users as needed.

8. Management of the accounts receivable email inbox and queries from Bord Bia colleagues in relation to sales invoices and monies received.

9. Liaising with the marketing finance team to review and clear grant amounts for payment. Liaising with other project teams are required prior to client being invited to participate in Bord Bia events.

10. Management of the finance intern, including monitoring performance and setting a development plan.

11. Adhere to the One Bord Bia Operating Model

  About You

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

  Knowledge:

• Experience operating in a busy finance department, and in a bookkeeping or accountancy role

• Knowledge of Public Sector financial and reporting obligations

• Knowledge of the Bord Bia act and statutory levy

Skills & Capabilities:

• Digital first mindset

• Comfortable with an agile culture focused on continuous improvement.

• Proven record of working independently in a financial administration role.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong verbal ability to explain financial terms and procedures to non-finance personnel.

• Strong administration skills with proven ability to organise and complete tasks in an efficient, methodical and organised manner.

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office.

• Attention to detail and analytical skills.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.

• Confident manner and ability to work effectively in a credit control role.  

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

  Knowledge:

• Degree or diploma level qualification in relevant discipline, e.g. Business, Accountancy etc. desirable

• Good overall understanding of Irish Agriculture and Food Industry.

  Skills & Capabilities:

• Proven experience of building credible professional relationships with stakeholders and customers.

Closing Date/Time: Friday, 31 May 2024 @ 5:00pm (GMT/UTC)



Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer: We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone, and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.

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