Assistant Credit Control Manager

LRG; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property company in Worthing is seeking a proactive Assistant Credit Control Manager to join their dynamic finance team. This role involves supporting credit control and debt recovery, requiring expertise in landlord-tenant regulations and excellent negotiation skills. The company offers a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Career growth and advancement opportunities

Market leading training and professional development

Supportive team environment

Generous holiday allowance

Quarterly and yearly awards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in credit control or debt recovery, ideally in property sector.
• Strong understanding of landlord-tenant law and legal processes.
• High level of accuracy and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Credit Control Manager in managing the credit control function.
• Oversee the Rent Arrears and Debt Recovery team.
• Analyze arrears reports and develop strategic recovery initiatives.

Skills

Credit Control

Debt Recovery

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualification in Credit Control, Law, Finance or Property Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

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LRG

Location:

Worthing, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title:Assistant Credit Control Manager

Location:Becket House,Worthing

Brand:LRG

Salary: Competitive Salary Package

About Us:

LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.

Job Summary and key responsibilities

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Credit Control Manager to join our dynamic finance team. This role will support the Group Credit Control Manager in managing and overseeing the Rent Arrears, and Debt Recovery functions. The ideal candidate will bring experience from the property sector, possess strong credit control and debt recovery expertise,and have a sound understanding of relevant legal frameworks and landlord-tenant regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Group Credit Control Manager in the day-to-day management of the credit control function.
• Oversee and coordinate efforts across the Rent Arrears and Debt Recovery team to ensure effective rent collection and debt resolution.
• Monitor and maintain call assurance quality, ensuring standards are met across inbound and outbound communication channels.
• Collaborate with and provide performance oversight and guidance to the offshore credit control team, ensuring alignment with internal standards and KPIs.
• Analyse arrears reports, identify trends, and contribute to the development of strategic recovery initiatives
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of effective debt recovery strategies.
• Liaise with internal teams, legal advisors, and external stakeholders to manage complex arrears cases and legal proceedings.
• Assist in preparing regular reports and performance metrics for senior management.
• Support the team with training, development, and best practices in credit control and customer service.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of property legislation and credit control procedures relevant to residential and commercial properties.
• Assist in the development, execution, and tracking of ad hoc projects, including process improvements and compliance audits.
• Attend offsite meetings with internal and external stakeholders as and when required.

What are we looking for:

• Proven experience in a credit control or debt recovery role, ideally within the property or real estate sector.
• Strong understanding of landlord-tenant law, lease agreements, and legal processes related to debt recovery.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a professional and assertive approach.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Experience in assisting legal proceedings such as court claims, evictions, or enforcement actions.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Landlord and Tenant Act, Housing Act, and other property-related legal frameworks.
• A relevant qualification in credit control, law, finance, or property management.

What we can offer you:

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company
• Market leading training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive Salary Package
• Quarterly and yearly awards
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.