Credit Manager - 12 Months

The Mason Group Inc; Oakville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group Inc. is seeking a results-driven Credit Manager for a 12-month contract in Oakville, Ontario.

The role is in-office, five days a week, focusing on building and leading a new credit function with hands-on oversight of AR, collections, and credit policies. You will work directly with customers to resolve payment issues, implement strong controls, and partner with internal teams to improve cash flow and reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in credit management, accounts receivable, and collections.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk assessment, credit policies, and collection strategies.
• Excellent systems skills, with the ability to work with financial systems and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with customers.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to manage customer account issues effectively.
• A hands-on, self-directed approach, with the ability to build processes and establish a new function.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the credit department, including policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee all aspects of accounts receivable, credit management, collections, and related accounting functions.
• Develop and implement effective credit assessment, approval, and collection processes.
• Monitor customer accounts, outstanding balances, and overdue payments to minimize credit risk.
• Manage customer credit limits, payment terms, and credit exposure.
• Work directly with customers to resolve account discrepancies, payment delays, and collection issues professionally and effectively.
• Review and improve existing financial systems, workflows, and reporting processes.
• Monitor accounts receivable performance and provide regular reporting on aging, collections, and outstanding balances.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting and efficient cash flow management.
• Identify opportunities to improve departmental efficiency, strengthen controls, and optimize credit and collection practices

Skills

Credit management

Accounts receivable

Collections

Credit risk assessment

Credit policies

Collection strategies

Systems skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Self-directed

Organizational skills

Job description

Our client is an instrumentation company that supplies environmental company’s equipment. They are looking for a Credit Manager to join them on 12-month contract. The role is 5 days a week in office located in Oakville. This role requres a hands-on professional with extensive credit experience, strong systems capabilities, and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working directly with customers, resolving payment issues, and building a solid foundation for the company's credit function

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the credit department, including policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee all aspects of accounts receivable, credit management, collections, and related accounting functions.
• Develop and implement effective credit assessment, approval, and collection processes.
• Monitor customer accounts, outstanding balances, and overdue payments to minimize credit risk.
• Manage customer credit limits, payment terms, and credit exposure.
• Work directly with customers to resolve account discrepancies, payment delays, and collection issues professionally and effectively.
• Review and improve existing financial systems, workflows, and reporting processes.
• Monitor accounts receivable performance and provide regular reporting on aging, collections, and outstanding balances.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting and efficient cash flow management.
• Identify opportunities to improve departmental efficiency, strengthen controls, and optimize credit and collection practices

Must Have:

• Extensive experience in credit management, accounts receivable, and collections.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk assessment, credit policies, and collection strategies.
• Excellent systems skills, with the ability to work with financial systems and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with customers.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to manage customer account issues effectively.
• A hands-on, self-directed approach, with the ability to build processes and establish a new function.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and French is considered a strong asset.
• Experience establishing or restructuring a credit department is highly desirable.

Experience in a customer-facing credit or collections environment is preferred.
TMGCT