Accounts Receivable Clerk

Location: Botley Lane, Portarlington

The Accounts Receivable Clerk will join a small existing credit control team in our Portarlington office, reporting directly to our Management Accountant, and will play a key role in the smooth running of the AR function. This role is a full-time permanent contract and is largely office based in Co. Laois.

What you’ll receive:

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • FREE Hire from our core range, with 35% off for friends and family
  • Holiday allowance increased to 25 days when you hit 5 years of service
  • Holiday Buying Scheme
  • Healthcare Cashplan
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension Scheme

Key Responsibilities

  • Processing cash receipts onto customer ledgers
  • Liaising with both customers and other HSS personnel to resolve queries
  • Liaising with customers on payment dates
  • Customer account set up
  • Processing credit notes and other ad hoc administrative requests together with supporting the wider HSS team
  • Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced Accounts Receivable / Shared Service Centre environment a strong plus
  • Strong analytical skills with high competency in Microsoft office products.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with existing team
  • Capacity to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards and effective time management.
  • Energetic with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment within a high-growth business.
  • Commitment to diversity, be risk aware and always apply a right-first-time mindset.
  • Excellent oral and written communication – fluency in English is a key requirement.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and passion for data integrity and process definition.
  • Track record of hands-on activity and achievement of goals, with a flexible, can-do attitude, combined with a high degree of resilience and a maturity of judgement.

For more details, or to apply, please email ghorne@hss.ie.