Credit Manager

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious professional services business in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Credit Manager to lead their credit control team. The role involves overseeing debt collection, minimizing financial risk, and aligning credit strategies with business objectives. Applicants should have credit management experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in credit management within a professional services environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance commercial awareness with risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and developing the credit control team.
• Implementing credit control policies and procedures.
• Overseeing assessment and analysis of client credit.

Skills

Credit management experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Professional qualification in credit management or finance (e.g. CICM)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Credit Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000

Location: Birmingham

Type: Permanent, Full Time (Hybrid)

About the Role

Marks Sattin are working with a prestigious professional services business in Birmingham, who are looking for an experienced Credit Manager to join their team. The Credit Manager will play a key part in leading the credit control team, overseeing collection of debts, minimising financial risk, and aligning credit strategies with broader business objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and developing the credit control team.
• Recommending and implementing credit control policies and procedures in line with firm standards and legal regulations.
• Overseeing the assessment and analysis of client credit, setting appropriate credit limits.
• Monitoring aged debt and bad debt provision, ensuring proactive resolution of overdue accounts.
• Overseeing monthly and quarterly cash collection targets.
• Liaising with external debt recovery agencies when necessary and advise on recovery strategies.
• Providing regular reporting to the CFO on cash collection performance, risks, and recovery progress.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in credit management within a professional services environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead and influence.
• Professional qualification in credit management or finance (e.g. CICM) is desirable.
• Ability to balance commercial awareness with risk mitigation.

Equal Opportunities

Marks Sattin is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and well-being. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged. Unfortunately, this role does not offer sponsorship of any kind so all applicants must have full and indefinite rights to work in the UK.

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