European Credit Control Manager

Euro London; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension

Health cash plan

Wellbeing stipend £500

Job summary

Euro London is recruiting an experienced European Credit Control Manager to lead the European Credit function on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Based in Basingstoke with hybrid working, the role combines senior leadership with hands-on management of cash collection, risk, and working capital across multiple European markets.

You will develop the Credit Control team, set credit policies, and partner with Sales, Customer Service and Finance to optimise invoicing and payment processes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Credit Control/Management.
• Experience leading a sizeable Credit Control team.
• Experience managing credit across multiple European markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the European Credit Control team.
• Manage regional cash collection targets and improve working capital.
• Monitor DSO performance across European markets.
• Oversee customer accounts and payment terms.
• Make commercial credit decisions for new and existing customers.
• Minimise bad debt exposure while supporting commercial objectives.
• Oversee credit hold releases and ensure proper processes.

Skills

Excel

Systems skills

Stakeholder management

Credit risk

Education

ICM qualification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

European Credit Control Manager

Location: Basingstoke - Hybrid

Salary: Competitive

Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Working Pattern: Full-Time

We are recruiting for an experienced European Credit Control Manager to join an established international business on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership position with responsibility for the European Credit function. You'll manage and develop a diverse Credit Control team while taking ownership of cash collection, credit risk, working capital and credit strategy across multiple European markets.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing the European Credit Control team
• Managing regional cash collection targets and improving working capital
• Monitoring and driving DSO performance across European markets
• Overseeing customer accounts and ensuring agreed payment terms are maintained
• Managing commercial credit decisions for new and existing customers
• Minimising bad debt exposure while supporting commercial objectives
• Overseeing orders placed on credit hold and ensuring appropriate release processes are followed
• Maintaining and enforcing credit policies and procedures
• Working closely with Sales, Customer Service and Finance teams
• Supporting accurate and timely invoicing and effective payment processes
• Ensuring credit processes meet internal audit requirements
• Supporting Oracle and other credit-related system implementations
• Representing the Credit function at internal meetings and, where required, customer visits

About You

• Significant experience within Credit Control/Credit Management
• Previous experience leading and developing a sizeable Credit Control team
• Experience managing a credit function across multiple European markets
• Strong understanding of cash collection, DSO, working capital and credit risk
• Commercial approach with the ability to balance risk management with business requirements
• Confident working with senior stakeholders across Finance, Sales and Customer Service
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• Oracle experience would be highly advantageous
• Excellent communication, influencing and conflict-resolution skills
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions in a fast-paced environment
• ICM qualification would be advantageous but isn't essential

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Senior European remit
• Opportunity to lead an established Credit Control function
• Broad exposure across Finance, Sales and Customer Service within an international organisation
• Private pension
• Health cash plan, including contributions towards dental and optical costs
• £500 annual contribution towards anything wellbeing related

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Credit Manager with European exposure to take ownership of a sizeable international credit function.