Credit Control Manager

Axon Moore are working with a UK wide Service Organisation in the Oldham are who are looking for an interim Credit Manager for an immediate start.

You will be responsible for managing and developing all aspects of the Groups Credit Control function with a hands-on approach and be responsible looking at processes and streamlining procedures. You will also proactively manage a team of 6 Credit Controllers and be the go between with all Contract Managers and Management Accountants and be expected to both maintain and nurture stakeholder relationships.

Duties:

- Directly manage the overall cash collection activity
- Ensure that consistency and best practice is developed and maintained
- Proactively driving the ongoing improvement of business practices and performance
- Resolve payment/credit issues with customers.
- Develop & improve management reporting.
- Process improvement.
- Sales Invoicing and associated receipt allocation.
- Maintaining strong cash flows through efficient collections.
- Cash Flow forecasting.
- Monitoring the Credit Control portfolio for trends and warning signs.
- Intercompany recharges
- Liaising with account managers on account queries.
- Support Group Finance on ad hoc work
- Working with internal stakeholders, specifically across Finance to ensure timely, insightful and accurate monthly management information to agreed timeline

Person Specification:

- From a strong Credit Management / Accounts Receivable background
- Experience in AR, Credit, Collections and associated reporting
- Organised and able to prioritise workload for themselves and the AR team
- Strong computer skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics (beneficial)
- Proficient in reading / interpreting financial statements
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally
- Strong customer service skills
- Team player