Group Credit Manager

JR United Kingdom; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry seeks a Group Credit Manager to oversee credit control operations at their Head Office. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, leadership skills, and a proactive approach to managing both the team and credit-related activities. With benefits including a profit share bonus and private medical insurance, this role is a key position in ensuring the financial success of the organization.

Benefits

Profit share bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Workwear/PPE

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a busy credit control team.
• Strong financial understanding.
• Confident in leading a team and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contact with Credit Insurers and monitor insured limits.
• Manage cash collection for all group companies.
• Oversee the Credit Control Department and manage the team.

Skills

Financial understanding

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 and implementing credit policies, and managing the team. This is an office-based role at our Head Office in Shirley, near the M42.

The successful candidate will:

• Have prior experience working within a busy credit control team,
• 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 company's credit function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as the lead contact with Credit Insurers, monitoring insured limits, submitting claims, and assisting in renewal negotiations,
• Organising and leading monthly meetings with senior management,
• Providing management information on bad debts, debtor days, collections, and other reports,
• Managing cash collection for all group companies,
• Ensuring departmental systems and protocols are effective and enforced,
• Overseeing the Credit Control Department and managing the team proactively,
• Processing credit applications and PODs,
• Making major or sensitive credit decisions,
• Controlling credit limits,
• Managing litigation and pursuing claims with insolvency practitioners,
• Setting credit policies and managing credit notes,
• Conducting risk assessments for existing and new credit applicants,
• Maintaining strong relationships across departments,
• Reviewing sales Terms and Conditions,
• Visiting customers and company sites as needed.

Benefits include profit share bonus (dependent on company performance), private medical insurance, pension scheme, holiday entitlement, life assurance, health cash plan, workwear/PPE, and employee assistance programs.

About Us

With over a century in the construction industry, we are one of the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchants, with branches across the Midlands and South-East. We supply a wide range of building materials and pride ourselves on reliable delivery and excellent customer service. We are committed to our communities, donating a portion of profits to local charities through the EH Smith Charitable Trust.

Our People

We foster a people-first culture that values well-being and growth, investing in our colleagues’ development and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.