Rutherford Cross is delighted to be supporting a leading Renfrew-based business to recruit a Credit Control Manager on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This role will play a pivotal part in managing and driving performance across the credit control team following a system implementation. The right candidate will take a hands-on approach to managing a team in a fast-moving and customer-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, maintain and uphold the company credit policy
• Ensure customer accounts are monitored and all invoices and credit notes are reconciled to reflect accurate customer activity
• Review credit applications and credit references to ensure creditworthiness of new applicants
• Manage a team of credit control clerks to ensure customer query resolution targets are set, monitored and managed
• Oversee collection procedures and be a point of escalation for complex accounts
• Review and report on aged debts, advising management of any risk exposure
• Prepare journal entries and credit notes as required
• Manage write-offs and bad debt provisions

The candidate will report into the Financial Controller and requires a candidate with strong people management skills.

Other desirable candidate characteristics include:

• Leadership skills are essential
• 3+ years of experience working within credit control and cash collection
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build strong relationships up to a senior level
• Good prioritisation skills
• Experience working within a high-volume environment
• Ability to clearly explain financial transactional issues
• Excellent time management and high attention to detail

The role is offering a salary of up to £50,000 on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This will be based in their Renfrew office which supports hybrid working. For more information, please get in touch with Eilidh Graham at Rutherford Cross - [email protected] .