Credit Control Manager

Portfolio Credit Control are currently partnered with an ever-growing, well-established Business who are currently adding some talent to the Credit function. We are currently recruiting for a seasoned Credit Manager who is confident, a natural leader and someone who is eager to be hands on. This is an excellent opportunity which will give you longevity, stability and the opportunity to work with a credible brand.

CREDIT MANAGER

£45,000 - £55,000

Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the Sales Ledger. The ledger is consistently reviewed, and aged transactions understood.
• Monthly ledger reviews meetings are scheduled, and the commentary is up to an acceptable standard.
• Ensure the Sales Ledger balances to the general ledger.
• Responsible for understanding variances in Debtor days to budget
• Ensure a high performance across the wider team.
• Ensure dept technical platforms are maintained to an acceptable standard
• Review and set monthly targets for the Sales Ledger team.
• Constantly considering the appropriateness of current processes and identification of potential improvements.
• Understands workflow within the team. Monitor, record and report additional resource requirements as turnover increases.
• Report Aged Debt and collection performance in the required frequencies and formats.
• Assess and manage customer risk, by performing risk assessments (credit checks) applying credit limits, credit terms, and in compliance with our credit insurance
• Monitor and control the use of resources on a cost-effective basis.
• Make recommendations for income generation and/or expenditure savings.
• Accurately record and store information.
• Obtain and evaluate information to aid decision-making.
• Lead and contribute to discussions to solve problems and make decisions.
• Maintain and present work in a professional manner and in a way that evokes confidence from other users
• Ensure development of personnel within their jobs.
• Recruit and select personnel to meet budgeted staffing levels.
• Provide training and on-going assessments and formal appraisals on team members including the development of appropriate KPI's.
• Provide regular feedback to individuals and teams on their performance. Complete monthly 1-1 with direct reports.
• Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships with peers and work colleagues, both within the department and throughout the company.
• Maintain personal staff discipline, attendance and morale and minimise staff turnover.

The ideal Candidate

• 3 years' experience within a supervisory role in a fast-paced environment at a similar level of responsibility including managing direct reports.
• Self-motivated with the ability to pro-actively plan and take ownership of own workload
• Ability to cope with change in a constantly changing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and levels of accuracy
• Ability to create, enhance and maintain effective working relationships
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Hands on, proactive approach to management.
• Must be able to speak and write English to a high standard.
• Strong people management skills including the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• IT literate with experience of Finance/ERP Systems and Microsoft software e.g. Excel & Word.

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