Accounts Receivable Specialist

Reports to:

• The Accounts Receivable Specialist will report to the Financial Controller.

About The Role

Responsibilities:

• Billing and Invoicing: - Generate and issue invoices (via email or post) to clients (via the month end close off process) on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contract terms.
• Account Reconciliation: - Reconcile accounts receivable ledgers to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Credit Management: - Helping to reduce debtors’ days by contacting customers (via phone & email), to manage overdue accounts & failed payments in addition to escalating overdue accounts where/when necessary.
• Payment Application: - Accurately apply payment receipts (EFT, Card, Cash, Cheque, DD payments) to customer accounts, resolving any discrepancies that arise.
• Key Account Management: - Navigating various customers procurement portals to ensure invoices with their appropriate P.O.’s are submitted in a timely fashion. Liaising with Site Mangers & Q.S.s to obtain P.O.’s after invoices are generated.
• Customer Service: - Serve as a point of contact for clients on billing and payment queries, providing prompt and professional support while also working closely with other office staff to resolve account or billing issues.
• Account Creation: - Create new customer accounts and carry out credit checks in line with Company Policy.
• Continuous Improvement: - Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the AR function, leveraging automation tools where possible.

Ability to commute/relocate: Oranmore, County Galway: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred).

Required Criteria

Skills Needed

About The Company

Guided by our mission to grow sustainably and equitably, we are committed to delivering innovative, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective services. We continuously invest in our people, embrace cutting-edge technologies, and promote a circular economy through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling—while maintaining exceptional customer care.

Sustainability Highlights

• Achieved a 50% reduction in CO₂ emissions.

• Improved collection route efficiency by 20%.

• Transitioning our entire fleet of cars and vans to Electric Vehicles.

• Committed to planting 50,000 trees to offset operational emissions.

• Purchasing 100% renewable electricity for our operations.

• Expanding our renewable energy capacity with solar panels on office rooftops.

We strive to be recognised not only for our reliability and flexibility but also as a leader in sustainable waste management. Our goal is to set the standard in the industry through forward-thinking solutions that benefit our employees, our customers, and the environment.

Company Culture

At Walsh Waste & Recycling, the company fosters a welcoming and friendly culture where staff members from diverse backgrounds collaborate to deliver high-quality customer service. The company invests in continuous employee development and training to maintain these standards. Based in Oranmore, all company departments operate from the same site, which is close to local amenities and only a 2-minute drive from the M6 motorway. Whether in the office, yard, garage, or on the road, Walsh Waste & Recycling ensures staff have the best equipment to perform their jobs effectively. The vehicle fleet is regularly upgraded and well-maintained in the on-site garage, and the office spaces are newly refurbished with modern equipment and energy efficiencies to reduce environmental impact.

Company Benefits

Benefits:

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme.

• Social Events – Christmas, Summer BBQ, Sports.

• Discounted rates on skip hire.

• Increase Annual Bonus based on length of service.

• Increase Annual Leave based on length of service.

Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Employee discounts, Referral bonus, Long service recognition, Social Opportunities, Progression opportunities, Long service awards

Salary

Not disclosed