Vacancy Name
Credit Control Manager
Employment Type
Permanent
Company Description
Xeinadin was established in 2019 when more than 100 successful, independent, business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It is our people who help drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting the individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 1800 colleagues operate in collaboration across the Group, combining collective expertise to maximise our people’s potential. As part of one Xeinadin, our colleagues are able to draw on expertise and support from across our UK, Ireland and central teams, as well as benefitting from being a part of their local communities.
Description
As a Credit Control Manager, you will be responsible for managing the credit control team and ensuring the efficient and effective collection of outstanding debts from customers. You will develop and implement credit control strategies and policies, monitor the creditworthiness of customers, and make decisions regarding credit limits and payment terms. You will also analyse and report on the credit control function, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the credit control team, providing leadership, guidance, and support
Develop and implement credit control strategies and policies to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts
Monitor the creditworthiness of customers and make decisions regarding credit limits and payment terms
Proactively identify and resolve credit control issues and escalate them when necessary
Perform regular credit risk assessments and provide recommendations to senior management
Analyse and report on the credit control function, including debtor days, aging reports, and bad debt provision
Ensure compliance with credit control regulations and guidelines
Collaborate with other departments, such as Sales and Finance, to improve credit control processes and resolve customer disputes
Manage the credit control team, providing leadership, guidance, and support
Develop and implement credit control strategies and policies to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts
Monitor the creditworthiness of customers and make decisions regarding credit limits and payment terms
Proactively identify and resolve credit control issues and escalate them when necessary
Perform regular credit risk assessments and provide recommendations to senior management
Analyse and report on the credit control function, including debtor days, aging reports, and bad debt provision
Ensure compliance with credit control regulations and guidelines
Collaborate with other departments, such as Sales and Finance, to improve credit control processes and resolve customer disputes.
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (preferred but not always required).
Proven experience as a Credit Controller, Debt Collector, or in a related role.
Strong knowledge of credit management and collection procedures.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and handle difficult conversations.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office (especially Excel).
Benefits
Benefits
Company Pension Scheme
25 days of annual leave bank holidays
Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
Business closure over Christmas*
Life Assurance x4 annual salary
Enhanced family leave policies
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
Corporate Discounts Platform
Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
PMI single or family
Critical Illness Cover
Cash plan
Cycle to work
Eye care
Dental
subject to exceptions and business needs