Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Credit to lead their finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the overall improvement and profile raising of the department. You will be responsible for all aspects of credit control operations, acting as a mentor to team leaders and playing a key role in business engagement on credit matters. The successful candidate will have a strong commercial acumen, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven track record in driving collection teams.
Responsibilities:
* Lead all aspects of credit control operations
* Contribute to the overall improvement and profile raising of the department
* Act as a mentor to team leaders
* Drive improved debt collection within your team
* Ensure that credit policies and processes are understood and adhered to
* Set team and individual targets for your team on a weekly/monthly basis
* Act as a point of escalation for Credit Control Team Leaders & other direct reports
* Deliver regular monitoring of accounts and ledger reviews
* Drive target delivery of your credit control in line with the department's aspirations
* Minimise bad debt exposure & write off by agreeing payment plans with customers
* Represent the department across the business
Qualifications:
* 5-10 years experience of managing a credit team
* Proven track record of driving collection teams
* Experience dealing with a wide range of customers and senior internal stakeholders within a credit environment
* Demonstrable track record of developing others
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment hitting deadlines
* Highly motivated and proactive who enjoys leading and working in a team
* Computer literate with good excel skills
* Highly numerate with an innate ability to interpret data quickly and act upon it
In return you will receive a competitive salary, yearly bonus, attractive benefits package, free parking and the opportunity to build your own team.
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