Group Credit Manager

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Group Credit Manager has opened at JR United Kingdom, focusing on leading credit control functions. The role involves risk management, policy development, team leadership, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The company is committed to a supportive culture and offers competitive benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Profit Share Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Company pension scheme

23 days paid holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Company workwear/PPE

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a credit control environment is essential.
• Strong financial understanding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to lead a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead credit control for the group and manage the team.
• Monitor credit limits and manage risks with Credit Insurers.
• Organise monthly meetings with senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Financial Understanding

Communication

Self-motivation

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 risk management, 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 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:

• Leading contact with Credit Insurers, monitoring insured limits, submitting claims, and assisting with renewal negotiations,
• Organising and leading monthly meetings with senior management,
• Providing management information on bad debts, debtor days, collections, and ad-hoc reports,
• Managing cash collection for all Group companies,
• Ensuring departmental systems and protocols are efficient 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, insolvency practitioners, and pursuing claims,
• Setting credit policies and managing credit notes,
• Assessing risks for existing accounts and new credit applicants,
• Maintaining relationships with Credit Control, senior management, and other departments,
• Reviewing sales Terms and Conditions before approval,
• Visiting customers and company sites as needed.

Benefits include:

• Profit Share Bonus (dependent on company performance),
• Private Medical Insurance,
• Company pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice),
• 23 days’ paid holiday + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing with service,
• Life Assurance,
• Health Cash Plan (Salary Sacrifice),
• Company workwear/PPE,
• Employee Assistance Programme.

About Us

With over a century in the construction industry, we’re one of the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchants, with branches across the Midlands and South-East. We supply building materials and provide expert advice to a range of clients, delivering with reliability and care. We are committed to our people and communities, supporting local charities through donations from our profits.

Our People

We foster a people-first culture that is caring, respectful, and supportive. We prioritize well-being and growth, investing in our colleagues’ development and providing opportunities for advancement in an inclusive environment.