Credit Management Consultant

SF Partners; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Credit Manager to guide a six-month hybrid fixed-term project, aiming to strengthen the credit function and reduce debtor days. You will lead the credit team, review processes across collections, invoicing and cash allocation, and implement clearer targets with robust reporting to drive performance.

This hands-on role requires a pragmatic manager with strong stakeholder skills and a proven track record of reducing aged debt and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Experience leading a credit control team.
• Strong end-to-end credit and AR understanding.
• Proven ability to reduce aged debt.
• Hands-on, proactive management style.
• Excellent reporting and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day performance of the credit team.
• Own aged debt and reduce debtor days.
• Review and improve credit control processes.
• Strengthen invoicing, cash allocation, and AR activity.
• Introduce clearer targets and reporting.
• Review commission structure to align incentives.
• Resolve complex account queries and escalate risks.
• Provide regular progress updates on debtor movements.

Skills

Credit management

Team leadership

Accounts receivable

Debt reduction

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

We're working with a growing business that is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Manager for an interesting hybrid working six-month fixed-term project.

This is a hands-on project role with a clear objective: strengthen the credit function, improve performance and reduce debtor days. Alongside managing and supporting the existing team, you'll review current processes and bring greater structure across collections, invoicing and cash allocation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and supporting the day-to-day performance of the credit team
• Taking ownership of aged debt and driving a reduction in debtor days
• Reviewing existing credit control processes and identifying improvements
• Strengthening invoicing, cash allocation and wider accounts receivable activity
• Introducing clearer targets, reporting and accountability
• Reviewing the current commission structure and ensuring it supports performance
• Resolving complex account queries and escalating risks where required
• Providing regular updates on progress and key debtor movements

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience managing or leading a Credit Control team
• A strong understanding of end-to-end credit and accounts receivable
• Evidence of improving processes and reducing aged debt
• A confident, hands-on management style
• Strong reporting and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to quickly assess a function and implement practical improvements

This would suit an experienced Credit Manager who enjoys project-led work and can balance day-to-day leadership with delivering measurable improvements.