About Dairygold Dairygold is Ireland's largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients. With headquarters in Mitchelstown, Cork and operations in other locations in Ireland, Europe and worldwide, Dairygold processes 1.41 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of 1.4 billion Euro. The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, agri business including retail, that drive and support our farmers and business. Through smart investments in research, innovation and world-leading facilities, we produce premium ingredients from our quality raw material and add value at every point in the production chain. Our sustainable farming practices and position as leaders in dairy nutrition will ensure we achieve our vision that echoes through the co-operative, we will feed and nourish the growing world. Join us on our next phase where we continue to challenge ourselves, as we carve our position on the world stage, supplying nutritional solutions for infants through to active ageing for the increasing world population, with our focus on sustainability, unrivalled quality and full traceability for product excellence. About the Opportunity With a focus on community and support network behind them, our employees feel confident and motivated to challenge themselves and grow with the business. As the successful candidate you will report into the Head of Credit Control / Accounts Receivable. Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the collection and resolution of outstanding balances for a given customer database.
- Ensuring customer queries are responded to in a timely manner.
- Co-ordinating the completion of new customer/credit application forms including the checking of trade references.
- Preparing credit limit increase applications.
- Ensuring that all company credit control procedures are adhered to.
- Ensuring that company lodgement and cash handling policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Liaise with management and sales teams regarding account updates and progress.
- Establish good working relationships with all customers (external and internal).
- Complete month end tasks.
- Maintain accurate financial records.
- Using EDI and customer portals for processing invoices.
- Invoice discounting sales and reports.
- Work with Finance and I.T. to develop debt reports and facilitate trend analysis.
- Identify process improvements, use digital tools e.g. robots and automation.
- Participate in and lead projects using project management tools and processes.
What you will bring to Dairygold:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, management, or finance.
- Previous experience would be an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to problem solve.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, with advanced MS Excel.
- Excellent analytical, numerical, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Results driven and proactive.
- Customer focused.
- Collaborative team player.
- Integrity, discretion, and respect for confidentiality and privacy.
Why choose Dairygold?
- Be a part of 'Our Strategy Our Future 2030' which through significant investment in the appropriate infrastructure across the business has and continues to facilitate our growth ambitions.
- We offer our people an exciting and challenging career, with a supportive community of colleagues, and constant training and up-skilling opportunities. You will be working on exciting projects with exceptionally talented colleagues and teams.
- We offer competitive salary opportunities alongside our annual bonus scheme.
- We have a competitive company pension scheme. Dairygold match your contribution plus an extra 2% up to a maximum of 14% in total.
- Employee Loyalty Scheme.
- We offer contributions towards healthcare.
- Company sick pay scheme
- We offer an Employee Assistance Program should any employee ever need support. Employee wellbeing initiatives are extremely important aspect for our co-operative's success.
- By supporting and inspiring our workers, we empower them to explore and discover their true potential.
- We recognise the need for a favourable work life balance and offer hybrid working arrangements.
- Paid family leave
- We pride ourselves on our culture and values. We work hard but we like to have some fun along the way too driven by our Sports and Social club.
- At Dairygold we are always focused on continuous improvement and innovation. All our colleagues are empowered to share new ideas.
- Zero Harm employee Safety initiatives
- Employee Service Awards
Dairygold is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Dairygold believes that embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace benefits the organisation. Every employee brings their own experiences, background, work styles, capabilities and personal characteristics to work and Dairygold aims to create an environment that encourages a culture of ‘Bring your whole self to work'. Dairygold is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please e-mail [email protected]. Please get in touch to start your rewarding journey with Dairygold today.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €30,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 03/09/2024
