Senior Credit Manager

Wilkinson & Associates Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Credit Control Manager based in Glasgow. This hybrid role involves leading the credit control function and overseeing collections and debtor performance. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in credit control leadership, strong people management skills, and a solid understanding of credit risk. This position offers strategic influence in a dynamic environment, along with opportunities for professional growth and senior stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior credit control or receivables leadership role.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing sizeable teams.
• In-depth knowledge of credit risk, collections strategy and dispute management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the credit control function, setting clear direction.
• Oversee collections, debtor performance and cash targets.
• Partner with senior finance and commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership skills

Credit risk knowledge

Influencing stakeholders

Management of teams

Commercial awareness

Job description

W&A is supporting a well-established, international organisation with the appointment of a Senior Credit Control Manager. This senior role is based in Glasgow and offers a hybrid working model, combining flexibility with regular in-office collaboration. The successful candidate will take ownership of a critical finance function, leading teams and shaping credit strategy in a fast-paced, complex environment.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact leadership position with responsibility for overseeing end-to-end credit control operations. You’ll play a key role in protecting cash flow, managing risk and partnering with senior stakeholders to support sustainable commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the credit control function, setting clear direction and performance standards
• Oversee collections, debtor performance and cash targets across a diverse customer base
• Partner with senior finance and commercial stakeholders on credit risk and complex escalations
• Drive continuous improvement across credit policies, processes and controls
• Manage, coach and develop credit control managers and team leaders

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in a senior credit control or receivables leadership role
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing sizeable teams
• In-depth knowledge of credit risk, collections strategy and dispute management
• Confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders
• Commercially minded with a proactive, improvement-focused approach

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership role with strategic influence
• Opportunity to shape and improve a large-scale credit function
• Hybrid working based in Glasgow
• Exposure to senior finance and commercial decision-making

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen at [e-mail] for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.