Credit Manager
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What you'll do
- Lead, mentor, and develop the credit team
- Ensure appropriate training and ongoing support is provided
- Maintain high standards in credit control, collections, and account management, aligned with SLAs
- Manage customer queries and escalations effectively
- Negotiate and agree payment arrangements with customers
- Engage with debt collection agencies and legal partners when necessary
- Support colleagues across the business as required
- Prepare regular reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
- Represent the organisation at relevant industry forums and meetings
- Conduct regular account reviews with credit controllers and sales management
- Oversee and manage the debtor ledger
- Deliver strong performance in line with company KPIs
What they're looking for
- An experienced leader with 5+ years experience in credit management
- 2+ years' experience in people management
- Highly motivated and focused on achieving results
- Strong understanding of debtor ledger management
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Full Category B driving licence with flexibility to travel
- Keen to continuously develop their knowledge and skillset
Nice to have
- Relevant professional qualification
- Knowledge of SOX compliance
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Your new company
With a strong reputation for quality and reliability within the services sector, the business supports a wide range of clients across a range of industries. The company is going through an exciting growth phase. It's continued growth is underpinned by a dedicated and high-performing workforce, where collaboration, development, and innovation are strongly encouraged. Employees benefit from a dynamic environment offering competitive salaries and benefits, including hybrid working, pension and healthcare.
Your new role
As a credit manager, you will play a key role within the company's credit function, with the key duties below:- Lead, mentor, and develop the credit team
- Ensure appropriate training and ongoing support is provided
- Maintain high standards in credit control, collections, and account management, aligned with SLAs
- Manage customer queries and escalations effectively
- Negotiate and agree payment arrangements with customers
- Engage with debt collection agencies and legal partners when necessary
- Support colleagues across the business as required
- Prepare regular reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
- Represent the organisation at relevant industry forums and meetings
- Conduct regular account reviews with credit controllers and sales management
- Oversee and manage the debtor ledger
- Deliver strong performance in line with company KPIs
- Set and monitor customer credit limits and terms
- Resolve customer account queries efficiently
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records
- Ensure timely processing of all financial transactions
- Adhere to SOX compliance requirements at all times
What you'll need to succeed
- An experienced leader with 5+ years experience in credit management, along with 2+ years' experience in people management
- Highly motivated and focused on achieving results
- Strong understanding of debtor ledger management
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Relevant professional qualification (desirable)
- Knowledge of SOX compliance (an advantage)
- Full Category B driving licence with flexibility to travel
- Keen to continuously develop their knowledge and skillset
What you'll get in return
- Permanent contract
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working model
- 25 days annual leave
- Health insurance
- Company pension contribution
- A unique opportunity to take ownership of the company’s credit function within a leading company.
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