Head of Credit Control

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Wakefield is seeking a Head of Credit Control to enhance credit management practices. The successful candidate will lead the Credit Control team, ensuring efficient cash collections while minimizing credit risk. With a flexible hybrid working model, this position offers the opportunity to manage a critical department within a well-established company.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Driving license reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experienced Credit Control Manager with CICM qualification or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of credit management and insurance requirements.
• Strong management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Credit Control teams.
• Document and maintain credit control policies.
• Monitor aged debts and manage credit risks.

Skills

Credit Management

Staff Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

CICM Qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Applications

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Head of Credit Control, leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Sharp UK

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

We have an excellent new opportunity for a Head of Credit Control at our Wakefield (WF3 2EE) head office

The Head of Credit Control is responsible for credit management, aged debt reporting, and maintaining appropriate credit control policies to help maximise collections and minimise Sharp UK’s credit risk’ Leading Credit Control teams and responsible for the management of cash receipts, allocations, and credit insurance requirements that ensure all sales transactions are appropriately insured in line with group guidelines and credit insurers terms of business.

Travel to other sites is required and a driving license is essential.

We offer flexible hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop Credit Control teams across Sharp UK.
• Documenting and maintaining appropriate credit control policies across Sharp UK, resolving and bringing material credit concerns to senior management attention.
• Supporting internal and external audits, ensuring appropriate internal controls within the Credit Control department
• Monitoring and managing aged debts and potential credit risks, providing reports and analysis to Finance Management in line with Sharp Group requirements.
• Improve aged debts percentages, monthly collections and ensuring that adequate provisions are in place when required.
• Work proactively with Sales and other functional teams to ensure early resolution of queries and overdue debts.
• Ensure appropriate credit insurance cover is in place for all debts where appropriate.
• Set up and manage appropriate credit insurance requirement to manage credit risk in line with Sharp UK’s risk appetite.
• Monitoring the banking and collections arrangements, ensuring cash receipts and bank accounts are maintained, reconciled, and posted accurately and on time.
• Maximise cash collections on a timely basis including continuous improvements in line with the payments industry.
• Ensure cash targets are met whilst improving processes to ensure maximum and timely cash collections.
• Engage and work with external litigation professional as necessary to ensure client debts are resolved in an equitable manner.

Requirements:

Experienced Credit Control Manager with CICM qualification or qualified by experience.

Advanced knowledge of appropriate credit management procedures

Advanced knowledge of credit insurance requirements.

Experience managing litigation situations and working to fair resolutions

Experience with continuous improvement of the credit control function.

Multi-site experience and experience in Corporate Group is very helpful.

Strong staff management skills, able to lead, inspire and develop teams.

Team player, adept at communicating with and influencing departmental managers and directors.

Confident in liaising with senior management.

Strong organisational & analytical skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft applications

SAP system experience is desirable or other comparable ERP systems.

Flexible and able to travel to various UK sites as required.

About Sharp UK

Sharp UK, which incorporates Sharp IT Services and Sharp Business Systems, is a technology partner for organisations and businesses throughout the UK and beyond. Our expertise covers everything from IT Services and Cyber Security to Managed Print, Audio Visual and Workplace Design solutions.

We are part of a global Sharp Corporation and make a significant contribution as part of the wider Sharp Electronics Europe business. In the UK we operate through a network of 16 offices from Dundee to Bristol with our head office located in Wakefield, Yorkshire. We have over 100 years of industry experience, so we are well placed to help our clients unlock efficiencies and improve performance with the right technology and solutions for their needs.

We work with our clients on a consultative basis meaning we listen, and we question. So, we can understand their needs and tailor best fit technology and workplace solutions around their individual needs. We believe it’s our job to transform workplaces, seamlessly connecting people with technology, so our clients can focus on what they do best.