Group Credit Manager

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Group Credit Manager at a leading construction firm. This office-based role involves overseeing credit control, developing strategies, and managing a team to ensure effective financial operations across the group.

Benefits

Profit share bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

Holiday entitlement

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Workwear

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy credit control team.
• Strong financial understanding.
• Confidence in leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing relationships with Credit Insurers and monitoring insured limits.
• Overseeing cash collection for all group companies.
• Leading monthly meetings with senior management.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Self-motivation

Confidence in leading a team

Strong financial understanding

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 will oversee 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 include:

• Experience in a busy credit control team,
• Strong financial understanding,
• Problem-solving skills,
• Confidence in leading a team,
• Self-motivation and drive,
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing relationships with Credit Insurers, monitoring insured limits, submitting claims, and assisting in renewal negotiations,
• Leading monthly meetings with senior management,
• Providing management reports on debts, debtor days, collections, and other ad-hoc reports,
• Overseeing cash collection for all group companies,
• Ensuring departmental systems and protocols are effective,
• Managing the Credit Control team proactively,
• Processing credit applications and PODs,
• Making major credit decisions,
• Controlling credit limits,
• Handling litigation and insolvency matters, pursuing claims,
• Setting credit policies and managing credit notes,
• Assessing credit risk for existing and new customers,
• Maintaining strong relationships across departments,
• Reviewing sales Terms and Conditions,
• Visiting customers and sites as needed.

Benefits include profit share bonus, private medical insurance, pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice), holiday entitlement, 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. We supply a wide range of building materials, serving national builders, tradespeople, and DIY enthusiasts, with a focus on reliability and customer service. We are committed to community support, donating part of our profits annually to local charities through the EH Smith Charitable Trust.

Our People

Our culture is caring, respectful, and supportive, prioritizing colleague well-being and growth. We invest in our staff’s development, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their potential.