Credit Management Consultant - AR & Collections Lead (6 Months)

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

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