Credit Control Manager

TN United Kingdom; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and fast-paced business is looking for a driven Credit Control Manager to join their dynamic finance team in Gillingham. This role involves managing credit risk, leading a team, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience in credit control, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in Sage. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing company with exciting future plans and to work closely with a collaborative team. If you are looking to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of credit control experience required.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit risk and update customer accounts accurately.
• Lead and develop the Credit Control team effectively.

Skills

Credit Control Experience

Advanced Excel

Experience with Sage

Interpersonal Communication

Data Management

Tools

Sage

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Our client, an established, growing and fast paced business is seeking to appoint a driven Credit Control Manager to their busy finance team of 10 people, based full time in their Gillingham office.

The business started in and as of it has been a private equity backed business with more acquisitions planned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recording and reconciling incoming receipts and payments for the group (Current debtor days approx. 56).
• Proactively chasing payments, including retentions and minor debts.
• Evaluate and manage credit risk, ensuring all customer accounts are updated accurately and promptly.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the Credit Control team.
• Co-ordination of Finance assistants to support with the sales ledger and credit control function.
• Resolve customer disputes in collaboration with Business leaders, escalating issues as necessary.
• Working closely with the wider Accounts team as required, including supporting the year end audit process.
• Producing regular and ad-hoc reporting and supporting the completion of month end activities within group deadlines.
• Document and roll out a group credit control process and monitor adherence to the process across the group to ensure a consistent approach.

Skill Requirements:

• 3+ years credit control experience.
• Advanced Excel.
• Experience with Sage.
• Interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work with high volumes of data.
• Someone who can work within a group mentality and a multi-site background.