Tayto Snacks is the home to Ireland's most iconic crisp and snack brands, including Tayto, Hunky Dorys, King, O'Donnell's and many others such as Hula Hoops, KP Nuts, Skips, Rancheros, and Meanies.
Located in Ashbourne, County Meath – just 40 minutes from Dublin city centre where 350 colleagues work at our state-of-the-art production facility and Head Office, we process 30,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes annually (representing 10% of the Ireland's total potato crop) to make the nations favourite crisps. We are proud to be part of the Intersnack Group, a privately owned company with operations in 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
At Tayto Snacks we are passionate about people and proud of the exciting and rewarding careers we offer.
Having recently been re-certified for the 5th consecutive year as a Great Place to Work®, we believe our people are the key ingredient to our long-term success.
Position: Accounts Receivable - Team Lead
Function: Finance
Reporting line: Financial Services Manager
Location: Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co.Meath
Role type: Full time permanent
Tayto Snacks is seeking to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Analyst Team Leader.
Reporting to the Manager, the successful candidate provides leadership of the Accounts Receivable team supporting the Manager to deliver a consistently high standard of customer service and receivables continuity. The Team Lead will oversee a team whose focus is the delivery of accurate and timely management of the order to cash process focusing on maintaining and building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
This role is responsible for building and enhancing the overall capability of the team, while also working in partnership with and collaborating with our IT Team, Commercial Team, and our Commercial Field Sales Teams providing an exceptional service and provide leadership capability support to the Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring team accuracy for all aspects of order to cash process, cash collections and reconciliations of customer accounts.
All aspects of AR month end / year end close / Audit
Preparing and communicating to the team month end reports
Monthly reports prepared and sent to manager
Monthly meeting with Manger to review aged debt / AOB
Liaising with Accounts Payable team leader / Commercial Team to ensure Accounts Payable invoices relevant to Customers are processed efficiently ensuring that Accounts Receivable payments are not delayed.
AR Team reduction of debtor balances by way of regular communication
AR Team review of debtor balances and aged debtors daily.
Insuring resolution of customer queries in a timely and efficient manner.
Managing overdue payments with AR Team through weekly meetings
Managing accuracy of Banking with AR Team
Insuring accuracy of invoicing and credit note creation.
Working with our Operations Team and Logistics company to meet invoicing deadlines daily.
Collaborating with the Commercial Team and Commercial Field Sales Team to insure efficient cash collection.
Preparing weekly and monthly summary reports for review.
Reporting regularly on progress of the AR Team against specified objectives, goals, performance targets.
Insuring AR Team cash forecasting is as accurate as possible.
Assisting across the finance department as required.
Supporting process improvement initiatives in conjunction with IT Department.
Participate in Projects and Ad hoc tasks with a mindset on improving the role and effectiveness of which we operate.
Ad hoc duties as assigned by management.
Key Skills/Attributes/Core Competencies
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create a motivated environment and a positive team
Experience in having operational ownership of a financially focused business processes with wide ranging stakeholders
Well-developed communication and relationship management capabilities
Managing conflicting priorities and ensuring that they are addressed within an efficient and acceptable timeframe
Day to day oversight and leadership of the team in line with the direction of the Manager
Establish clear accountabilities, expectations and performance standards
Monitors individual and team performance to ensure that AR/Business goals & objectives are met
Ensures consistency across the team in terms of best practice and actively work to develop and improve processes.
Participate as an active team member and contribute knowledge and expertise needed to achieve project gaols
Develops effective working relationships with all stakeholders of the business Internal / External
Responsible for the Accounts Receivable team following appropriate controls
Identifies areas of risk and proposes solutions to the Manager
Ensures all Accounts Receivable processes are documented and reviewed for accuracy.
Accounts Receivable reconciliations are run in accordance with month end/year end processes. Aged items investigated and resolved/documented within the month
Basic Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in an accounts receivable / credit control role.
Knowledge of billing and collection processes.
Full understanding of the Order to Cash process.
High degree of understanding of IFS, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
M365 knowledge would be advantageous.
Previous knowledge of working on customer portals is desirable.
Accounting technician / 3rd level degree is desirable.
Knowledge of VAT compliance on product / customer level.
Experience in the FMCG industry is desirable.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to apply for this role, please do so by applying online before Monday 24th March 2025.
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position, it is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future.
Tayto Snacks is an Equal Opportunities Employer