Credit Control Team Leader

Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Credit Controller in Romford. The role involves leading a small team and managing debt ledgers over £30m. Strong leadership and relationship management skills are essential. Hybrid work model after probation. Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and free lunches.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Additional leave for long service

4% company pension contribution

Life cover

Occupational maternity pay

Accident cover

BUPA cash 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.
• Experience managing credit insurance relationships and policy renewals is highly desirable.
• Experience overseeing multi-million-pound debt ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee credit control for key client brands and support for other brands.
• Manage all aspects of accounts receivable and debt ledgers.
• Lead and develop a small team (2 members) for timely collection of receivables.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Relationship management

Strong MS Office skills

Tools

Major accounting packages

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee credit control for key client brands and support for other brands
• Manage all aspects of accounts receivable and debt ledgers
• Lead and develop a small team (2 members) to ensure timely collection of receivables
• Drive reduction of overdue debt and maintain effective cash flow management
• Demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder management, and process improvement to drive efficiency and customer relationships

Essential Experience

• 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 / systems
• 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 to your nominated beneficiary
• Occupational maternity pay plus SMP
• Accident Cover: Disability compensation payment
• BUPA cash plan: Individual or Family
• 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