Credit Control Team Leader

Pursuit Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to lead a team in managing key brand receivables. You will oversee debt ledgers exceeding £30m and ensure timely collections while driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership and relationship management experience. This hybrid role requires a full UK driving license and offers generous benefits including up to 28 days holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing to 28

Pension contributions of 4%

Free lunches

Life cover

BUPA cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a similar role.
• Strong relationship management experience.
• Experience managing credit insurance and relationships.
• Ability to oversee multi-million pound debt ledgers.
• Demonstrated understanding of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee credit control of key brands.
• Manage debt ledgers exceeding £30m.
• Lead a team of 2 to ensure timely collections.
• Drive process improvement and maintain relationships.

Skills

Team leadership experience

Relationship management

Credit insurance management

Multi-million pound debt oversight

MS Office skills

Job description

Working on behalf of a globally recognised organisation; we are actively recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller who can lead a team of 2 in a busy accounts department.

You will be responsible for the overseeing the credit control of our clients key brands; as well as supporting on other brands. It is essential that you have Strong experience within a similar role.

You will be responsible for all aspects of Accounts receivable management and will be in charge of debt ledgers in excess of £30m+ debt.

As a senior member of the team you will also oversee two team members to ensure the timely collection of receivables, reduction of overdue debt, and effective cash flow management. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and process improvement skills to drive efficiency and maintain excellent customer relationships.

Job Model: Hybrid – 3 days a week in office following 3 month probation period

Due to the location of our client; you MUST be a car driver with a full UK License. Please ensure your location is clearly marked on your CV.

Essential Experience required:

• Proven experience within a similar role; ideally including team leadership experience or the desire to step into a supervisory role
• Strong relationship management experience
• Prior experience managing credit insurance, credit insurance relationships and policy renewal is highly desirable.
• Experience overseeing multi million pound debt ledgers
• Strong MS office Skills and experience of major accounting packages / system
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of all the above responsibilities

Benefits:

• Holidays: 25 days, Increases with service to 28 days.
• Additional leave of up to 10 days in the anniversary for long service milestones.
• Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
• Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
• Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
• Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.
• BUPA cash plan: Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
• Employee Star Award.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free lunches every day.
• Annual company BBQ.
• Annual flu vaccination.

Please note; applications will only be accepted from those with full rights to work in the UK – No Sponsorship is available for this position.