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Credit Control Manager

Posted: 28/01/26
Recruiter:Adecco
Reference:3063422585
Type:Permanent
Salary:Competitive
Location:Witham, Essex
Description:

Job Title: Credit Control Manager

Overview

This role offers the opportunity for an experienced credit professional to take full ownership of a credit control function within a dynamic commercial setting. You will play a key role in strengthening cash flow performance managing credit risk and leading a small team to deliver consistent and effective results.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain credit control practices that support business growth while protecting financial exposure

  • Lead the receivables strategy ensuring timely and effective collection across a broad customer base

  • Oversee and support a small credit control team across multiple sites setting clear expectations and driving performance

  • Evaluate customer credit requests set appropriate limits and advise internal teams on credit related risk

  • Take responsibility for escalated account issues working closely with finance and operational colleagues to resolve disputes and billing matters

  • Produce meaningful management information on debtor positions cash flow and credit risk to support informed decision making

  • Review existing processes and systems identifying opportunities for improvement and greater automation

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will be a proactive and commercially focused credit professional with the confidence to lead and influence across the business.

Required capabilities include

  • Strong background in credit control with experience leading or supervising a team

  • Proven ability to manage large volumes of accounts and drive improved collection outcomes

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and engage effectively at all levels

  • Solid analytical skills with confidence using Excel to produce reports and insights

  • A practical hands on leadership style focused on coaching development and accountability

  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

  • Experience within logistics transport or a similar operational environment would be an advantage

What is on Offer

  • Attractive total reward package

  • Generous holiday allowance in addition to public holidays

  • Workplace pension provision

  • Access to an employee benefits and discount platform

  • Ongoing training professional development and learning resources

  • Cycle to work and vehicle schemes

  • Regular team engagement and recognition initiatives

  • Well being support and mental health resources

  • Digital learning platform to support continuous growth

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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