Credit Control Manager

Element Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing and innovative business in the energy sector as a Credit Control Manager. You will lead the credit control function, ensuring robust cash flow and commercial stability. This role involves managing a team, improving debt collection processes, and collaborating across departments to maintain compliance and enhance performance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Credit Control Manager or Senior Credit Controller role.
• Confidence working with internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
• Solid reporting and analysis skills; experience with KPIs and credit control metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a small Credit Control team, ensuring high standards of output and performance.
• Produce and present weekly credit control and KPI reports to senior leadership.
• Drive timely debt collection and ensure customers adhere to agreed payment terms.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Time management

Reporting skills

Job description

We’re delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing and innovative business in the energy sector, which is looking for a Credit Control Manager to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company. The successful candidate will lead the credit control function, drive improvements, and play a pivotal role in ensuring robust cash flow and commercial stability as the business continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a small Credit Control team, ensuring high standards of output and performance
• Approve late payment fees and manage escalated debt recovery where necessary
• Drive timely debt collection and ensure customers adhere to agreed payment terms
• Reduce debtor days and proactively manage aged debt
• Resolve customer queries efficiently, working closely with internal teams
• Produce and present weekly credit control and KPI reports to senior leadership
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships across departments
• Participate in cross-functional projects and assist with continuous improvement across the finance function
• Maintain compliance with company policies, processes, and health & safety standards
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Credit Control Manager or Senior Credit Controller role
• Strong team leadership and delegation skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence working with internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues
• Solid reporting and analysis skills; experience with KPIs and credit control metrics
• Prior experience in a software, technology, or energy business would be an advantage

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