The Opportunity

My client is recruiting a new role of Credit Manager based in London to develop and manage a new group credit control process aimed at significantly improving cash collections and reducing aged debt. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as my client embarks on a period of positive change and look to embed new processes and procedures.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the responsibilities will Include:

  • Managing two direct reports
  • Taking personal ownership and reporting on each debtor's current status
  • Managing internal stakeholders in order to understand precise reasons for non-payment
  • Chasing debt
  • Providing forecast cash collections guidance
  • Escalating aged debts via dunning process
  • Improve the value of aged debt on the ledger.

Your profile

We are keen to hear from experienced credit professionals that are hungry for a new challenge and keen to make their own mark on a credit control function.

Additional experience required will include

  • Proven ability to lead and manage a credit control function
  • Target driven, with the ability to focus on hitting aged debt and debtor days targets
  • Extensive exposure to excel and typical finance systems
  • Confident in interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders.