Job Description

I am looking for a Senior Credit Controller to join a friendly team based in Manchester City Centre.

Your duties will be to promote efficient and effective team working and act in partnership with the business to deliver a Corporate Services Centre of Excellence that informs, educates and provides high quality specialist service and support.
A Senior Credit Controller is responsible for management of the sales ledger for Group companies under the umbrella, with a view to minimising the bad debt level whilst working in a team environment to improve process and cash flow within the business. A Senior Credit Controller acts as a role model for ways of working in the department.
To follow the agreed Credit Control procedure, monitor debtor ledgers, produce reports for management, collect outstanding monies and ensure ledgers are accurate and up to date.

Main experience to include:
Debt Collection - To manage a ledger of customers ranging from key clients - high value accounts to high volume - low value accounts
Legal - To manage the end-to-end litigation process, be up to date on current legislation and confident to represent the organisation through the various stages

You will be responsible for the timely collection of debt across the Group which has a combined turnover of approximately £100m. You will lead the credit control function in management of up to 1500 live customer accounts (3000 invoices per month) across the Group. Adherence to the Group Operating timetable and deadlines and resolving queries fully and quickly to reduce bad debt exposure.

Essential Skills:
3 years minimum high-end credit control experience dealing with high volume of diverse clients
Studying towards appropriate professional qualification in a recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ICM, AAT, BTEC, ACCA, CIMA)
Assertive and able to influence people using simple and effective language via email or phone to achieve the desired outcome
Confidence to deal with difficult clients and high level internal management and be able to give guidance to colleagues where needed
Ability to obtain payments from clients, while maintaining good customer relationships
Ability to work cross functionally

Please call Emma on 0161 228 6245 or email your CV