Trainee Credit Controller

Frylite Solutions is proud to be an IBEC Keep Well Accredited Company and recognised as one of Ireland's Top 100 Companies Leading in Wellbeing in 2025.

Frylite Solutions are currently recruiting for a Trainee Credit Controller (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) to join the team in Strabane.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to start a career in credit control within a busy finance department. Offered as a 6-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, the successful candidate will benefit from full training and support from the Group Credit Control Manager and the wider finance team. Over time, you will take on responsibility for credit control processes, build strong customer relationships, and contribute to the effective management of our debtor systems.

Frylite Solutions Employee Benefits:

• Free Onsite Parking
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension
• Employee Savings Scheme
• Employee Health Cash Plan
• Internal Progression Opportunities
• Learning and Development Support
• Further Education Policy
• Gym membership subsidy
• Well-Being & Social Committee & Events

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday- 38.5 hours per week. Monday-Thursday- 9.00am-5.30pm and Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm

Contract Type: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract.

Key Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the wider Credit Control team to achieve agreed targets.
• Monitor and report on levels of outstanding debt.
• Proactively identify and escalate potential issues or concerns.
• Process and maintain Direct Debit mandates.
• Deliver excellent customer service when dealing with account queries.
• Assist in reducing debtor balances and debtor days.
• Support new account setups, including obtaining credit references and performing checks.
• Escalate complex or unresolved issues to the Group Credit Control Manager.
• Process EDI files on a weekly basis.
• Record and reconcile daily BACS payments in Sage, with weekly and monthly reconciliations completed.
• Process incoming cheque payments daily in Sage.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team as required.

Essential Criteria:

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook & Excel.
• Good organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Strong attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn new things.
• Teamwork skills and ability to work independently.
• Previous experience in finance, credit control or commercial role would be advantages.
• Ability to demonstrate how you have lived Frylite Solutions' Values in a previous role- Relationships, Respect, Work Ethic, Success & Excellence.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience using Sage would be advantageous.

Frylite are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Frylite Solutions is a drug and alcohol free workplace and all employees are subject to random testing.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Strabane: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person