Group Credit Control Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Credit Control Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the credit process for a group of companies with a combined turnover of approximately £350m.

The principal responsibilities will be 

• Managing the credit management function and overseeing the credit control function.

• Leading and motivating the credit control team. 

• Overseeing the effective collection of both invoices and applications for payment. 

• Liaising with surveyors and commercial managers to ensure all outstanding debts are recovered. 

• Preparation of weekly/monthly and annual cash flow forecasts

• Maintaining credit insurance policies and procedures. 

• Set and monitor credit limits. 

• Where required initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are brought to a satisfactory conclusion. 

• Keep the company up to date with new credit management procedures and techniques.

• Deal with internal queries about payments. 

• Prepare monthly reports for jobs and sales invoice debtors. 

• Report to Finance Director on a weekly/monthly basis on outstanding accounts and cashflow. 

Ideally the successful candidate will have the qualifications and experience as outlined below:

• Confident experienced Credit Control Manager with a minimum of 3 years management experience

• Computer literate, knowledge of Coins would be advantageous.

• Possesses a good understanding of and ability for Microsoft Excel

• Excellent communication skills

• Good numeracy skills

• Ability to manage projects to agreed timescales and produce written reports.  

• Ability to plan and organize workloads to meet deadlines

• Commercial awareness in regards to contractual arrangements and the interpretation of contract documents. 

FES offer a fantastic package which includes competitive salaries and benefits including 35 days holiday per year, a group pension plan, private healthcare and other fantastic benefits.