Credit Control Manager

Antony James Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working with an established company in recruiting a Credit Control Manager. Based fully at their Colchester HQ you will also be overseeing the AR function and working closely with the wider Finance teams.

Main Duties

• Managing a team of Credit Controllers
• Formulation of the company's credit policy to mitigate unnecessary risk
• Reviewing credit applications and credit references to set credit limits and ensure creditworthiness
• Preparing journal entries, and credit notes and assisting with month end
• Review and report on Aged Debtors
• Regularly meet and negotiate terms with third-party debt collection agencies
• Manage write-offs, bad debt provisions and setting up of payment plans
• Preparation of statement of claims for liquidators
• Assisting the broader accounts team
• Regularly reviewing the process and procedures to reduce debtor days

Skills and attributes

• Previous experience in end-to-end credit control and accounts receivable processes
• Working knowledge of Credit law
• Staff management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills especially during complex customer negotiations
• Ability to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task
• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages