Job Description
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! #4774768