Credit Control Team Leader

Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd; Hutton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Credit Control Team Lead to manage credit control for key clients while leading a small team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, including overseeing multi-million-pound debt ledgers, excellent relationship management skills, and strong MS Office capabilities. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary, benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, and various perks, with applications accepted only from candidates with full rights to work in the UK.

Benefits

25 days holidays

Pension with 4% company contribution

Life cover

Occupational maternity pay

Accident cover

Medicash plan

Employee Star Award

Employee Assistance Programme

Free lunches

Annual company BBQ

Annual flu vaccination

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a similar role, ideally including team leadership experience.
• Strong relationship management experience.
• Prior experience managing credit insurance, relationships, and policy renewal.
• Experience overseeing multi million pound debt ledgers.
• Strong MS Office skills and experience of major accounting packages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the credit control of clients' key brands.
• Lead a team of 2 in the accounts department.
• Manage debt ledgers in excess of 30m+ debt.
• Ensure timely collection of receivables and effective cash flow management.
• Drive efficiency through strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Skills

Team leadership experience

Relationship management

Managing credit insurance

Overseeing multi million pound debt ledgers

Strong MS Office skills

Experience with major accounting packages

Job description

Job Title: Credit Control Team Lead

Job Model: Hybrid - 3 days a week in office/ 2 days working from home.

Competitive salary and benefits package

Working on behalf of a globally recognised manufacturing organisation; we are actively recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller who can lead a team of 2 in a busy accounts department; with experience working within multi-million pound turnover organisations.

You will be responsible for overseeing the credit control of our clients key brands and strong experience within credit control is essential.

You will be responsible for all aspects of Accounts receivable management and will be in sole charge of debt ledgers in excess of 30m+ debt; but have overall responsibility for a team with ledgers in excess of 60mil.

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. Experience with managing Credit Insurance a strong advantage; but not essential.

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.
• 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.
• Medicash 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. Please ensure your location is clearly marked in your application to avoid delay.