Group Credit Manager

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent builders' merchant seeks a Group Credit Manager to oversee credit control at their Head Office. The successful candidate will manage risks, develop credit policies, and lead a team to ensure efficient credit operations. This role supports a people-first culture and offers various benefits including profit share bonus and health 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 knowledge.
• Ability to lead teams and manage credit-related risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Credit Control for the group of companies.
• Manage cash collection and credit applications.
• Monitor limits with Credit Insurers and negotiate renewals.

Skills

Financial knowledge

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivated

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Group Credit Manager has become available at our Head Office. This challenging yet rewarding role involves leading Credit Control for our group of companies, reporting to the Finance Director. The role includes overseeing credit-related activities such as managing risk, 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 knowledge,
• Be capable of problem-solving,
• Be confident in leading a team,
• Be self-motivated and driven,
• Have excellent communication skills for liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the success of the credit function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the main contact with Credit Insurers, monitoring limits, submitting claims, and negotiating renewals,
• Organize and lead monthly meetings with senior management,
• Provide management reports on debts, debtor days, collections, and other ad-hoc reports,
• Manage cash collection for all Group companies,
• Ensure departmental systems and protocols are efficient and adhered to,
• Proactively manage the Credit Control Department and team,
• Handle credit applications and related documentation,
• Make major or sensitive credit decisions,
• Control credit limits and pursue claims involving litigation or insolvency,
• Set and manage credit policies and credit notes,
• Assess risks for existing and new credit applicants,
• Maintain strong relationships across departments,
• 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 a leading independent builders' merchant with branches across the Midlands and South-East. We supply a wide range of building materials, supporting projects from DIY to large-scale developments, with a focus on reliability and customer service.

We are committed to our people and communities, donating part of our profits annually to local charities through the EH Smith Charitable Trust.

Our People

We foster a people-first culture that values well-being, growth, and inclusivity. We invest in our colleagues' development and support their career progression in a positive environment.