Job Description

Credit Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Credit Manager to join our Middlesbrough office on a full-time permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Credit Manager to join a fast-paced, enthusiastic, and highly successful Company

Are you an experienced Credit Manager looking for your next venture?

Would you like to work for the UK market leader in cable distribution?

Do you want to work for a secure family run business that is expecting significant growth in the next 5 years?

Overview/Purpose of the role.

To be responsible for the overall credit control & credit risk functions within the business by using various strategies to maximise sales ledger recoveries.

Minimise bad-debt exposure by promptly identifying and reporting detrimental changes in customer behaviours.

Setting cash collection & aged debt reduction targets for the credit control team.

Duties

Reporting monthly results to senior management and identifying areas of risk & concern on the ledger.

Oversee the day-to-day supervision of the Credit control team.

Authorise new applications and review for specific billing requirements.

Escalate any issues/risks or concerns identified.

Monitor the customer database for changes in risk profile.

Identify instances where the underlying trading entity is to change.

Undertake regular ledger reviews with team lead and Credit Controllers

In conjunction with the Assistant Credit Manager, communicate team performance targets.

Manage the retrospective rebate process, reviewing proposals for senior management approval and producing monthly reports for customers and branches.

Set monthly targets for collections and produce monthly reports for senior management.

Key Accountabilities

Prompt and accurate record keeping.

The transactional integrity of sales ledger accounts, including the timely and accurate resolution of unallocated cash.

The prompt identification and referral of credit risk issues.

The prompt identification and referral of unresolved queries that are holding up payments.

Key Skills / Attributes

Highly organised and able to prioritise workloads within a busy and fast-moving environment.

CICM qualified.

Strong negotiating skills; able to speak confidently to people at all levels.

Persuasive; able to achieve results by influencing the actions of others.

Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.

Computer literate - good working knowledge of a variety of Microsoft products (Word, Excel)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Please state your salary expectations
Work Location: In person