Group Credit Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Group Credit Manager at a leading builders' merchant headquartered in Shirley. This role involves leading credit control operations across a group of companies, ensuring compliance and efficiency in credit-related activities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in financial management and team leadership, coupled with excellent communication skills to foster relationships with stakeholders. The company prides itself on a supportive culture and offers a range of benefits including a profit share bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Profit share bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Paid holidays

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Workwear

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a busy credit control environment.
• Strong financial understanding.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead credit control and manage the Credit Control team.
• Act as contact with Credit Insurers, manage cash collections.
• Conduct risk assessments for credit applicants.

Skills

Financial understanding

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Group Credit Manager has become available at our Head Office. This role involves leading Credit Control for our group of companies, reporting to the Finance Director. The role will include overseeing credit-related activities such as risk management, developing credit policies, and managing the team. This is an office-based position at our Head Office in Shirley, near the M42.

The successful candidate will:

• Have prior experience in a busy credit control environment,
• Possess strong financial understanding,
• Be capable of problem-solving,
• Be confident in leading a team,
• Be self-motivated and driven,
• Have excellent communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the success of the credit function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the main contact with Credit Insurers, monitor insured limits, handle claims, and assist with renewal negotiations,
• Lead monthly meetings with senior management,
• Provide management information on debt and collection metrics,
• Manage cash collection across all group companies,
• Ensure departmental systems and protocols are efficient and compliant,
• Oversee the Credit Control team,
• Process credit applications and PODs,
• Make major credit decisions,
• Manage credit limits,
• Handle litigation and insolvency matters,
• Set and enforce credit policies,
• Conduct risk assessments for existing and new credit applicants,
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders,
• Review sales terms and conditions,
• Visit customers and sites as needed.

Benefits include profit share bonus, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays, life assurance, health cash plan, workwear, and employee assistance programs.

About Us

With over a century in construction, we are one of the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchants, with branches across the Midlands and South-East, offering a wide range of building materials and expert advice. We are committed to our people and communities, supporting local charities through donations.

Our People

We foster a caring, respectful, and supportive culture, prioritising well-being and development. We invest in our colleagues’ growth, providing opportunities in an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.