Credit Control Team Leader

Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to lead a team and manage debt ledgers exceeding £30 million. The role requires strong leadership and relationship management skills, with responsibilities for ensuring effective cash flow and collection of receivables. The position offers hybrid working after a probation period and comprehensive benefits including a personal pension and additional holiday leave.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Free lunches every day

Annual company BBQ

Life Cover up to 3x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in credit control, ideally including team leadership experience.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Experience managing credit insurance relationships and policy renewal.
• Proficient in overseeing multi-million-pound debt ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable management and debt ledgers of over £30m.
• Manage the timely collection of receivables and reduce overdue debts.
• Lead and mentor a team of two in the accounts department.

Skills

Team leadership

Relationship management

Debt management

MS Office skills

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

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 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.

Responsibilities

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

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

Requirements

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.