Credit Control Manger

Day Rate: £350 (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: 3-6 months (potential extension)
Location: West Midlands Hybrid Work Pattern 3 days a week on Site
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Interim Credit Manager to lead, optimise, and transform the Credit Control and Collections function within a fast-paced organisation. This role requires a confident leader with a strong operational background, capable of managing high-value ledgers, resolving complex disputes, and driving improvements in cashflow performance and debt governance.
You will take ownership of the full credit control process and provide strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure strong financial control, robust reporting, and efficient cash collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the Credit Control team, ensuring capability, performance, and clear accountability.
• Manage the end-to-end credit control process, including customer contact, query resolution, reconciliations, and cash allocation.
• Reduce unallocated cash, credit notes, and aged debt through proactive oversight and improved controls.
• Produce weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts, debt analysis, and risk reporting.
• Build strong relationships across Finance Operations to ensure seamless collaboration and effective resolution of debt queries.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring all credit control practices meet governance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, reduce disputes, and strengthen credit control frameworks and reporting processes.

Experience & Background

• Extensive experience managing Credit Control teams in the public sector, property, financial services, or large corporate environments.
• Expereince of Oracle Fusion
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and methodical approach.
• A process-driven mindset with proven experience in team development and performance leadership.
• Expertise in financial strategy implementation and credit risk management.
• Strong capability in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow performance reporting.
• Ability to identify financial risks/opportunities and provide actionable strategic insight.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior-level engagement and influencing.

If you have the relevant background and experience, we would love to hear from you, so please send your updated CV!
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