Interim Credit Manager

Cedar; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing organization is seeking an Interim Credit Manager for a 6-month contract. This remote role involves leading a credit control team, managing debts, and implementing improvements to cash flow processes. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in credit management, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate autonomously. The position offers a competitive day rate of £270–£310, with flexibility and opportunity for significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

High-visibility role

Opportunity for impact

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced Credit Manager role.
• Success in building or improving credit processes while managing a team.
• Comfortable in a change-driven, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a credit control team to improve capability.
• Drive reduction of company debt and manage high-value debtor accounts.
• Implement credit control processes to support business growth.

Skills

Credit processes improvement

Stakeholder communication

Team management

Excel reporting

Sage Intact

Change management

Tools

Sage Intact

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Interim Credit Manager (6-Month Contract)

Location: National (Remote with Travel)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Day Rate: £270 – £310
Start: ASAP

Overview

We are currently partnering with a fast-growing, acquisitive organisation to appoint an Interim Credit Manager for an initial 6-month contract. This is a nationally based, remote role with occasional travel, therefore candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

This is a hands-on, transformation-focused role, ideal for an experienced interim who enjoys building structure, improving cash flow, and mentoring teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a credit control team (currently 2 direct reports), with a focus on capability building and future scalability
• Drive reduction of company debt
• Prioritise and manage complex, high-value, and high-volume debtor accounts
• Handle and resolve complex customer queries and escalations
• Review, design, and implement credit control processes to support business growth and acquisitions
• Support the integration of newly acquired entities from a credit and AR perspective
• Identify and implement system improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy
• Work closely with Finance leadership and wider stakeholders to improve cash flow and controls

Systems & Tools

• Experience with Sage Intact is highly advantageous
• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics is desirable but not essential
• Strong Excel and reporting capability expected

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a fast paced Credit Manager role
• Demonstrated success in building or improving credit processes while managing and developing a team
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, change-driven environment, including acquisitions
• Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders
• Self-starter who can operate autonomously in a remote, national role
• Experience working across UK and EMEA markets
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing, acquisitive business
• High-visibility role with autonomy and ownership
• Flexible, remote working with travel only when required
• Ideal assignment for an experienced interim looking for a value-add engagement

Tagged as: Credit Control Manager, Accounts receivable Manager, MS Dynamics, O2C