Job Description
Credit Control Manager - Drive AR Performance in a Global Beauty Brand
Your new companyA fast-growing international group in the Beauty and Skin Care industry, home to multiple brands and operating across global retail, distribution and e-commerce channels.With rapid expansion, increasing customer complexity and exposure to major international accounts, our Group Credit Control function plays a vital role in protecting cash flow and managing credit risk. As the business continues to scale, they are looking for an experienced and hands-on Credit Control Manager / Senior Credit Controller to join our team and strengthen our global finance operations.
Your new role
* Manage end-to-end Credit Control activities for assigned entities.
* Handle daily payment allocation and cash application
* Chase overdue balances and follow up with customers
* Manage offsets, reconciliations and chargebacks
* Lead dispute resolution and communication with key accounts
* Prepare and maintain DSO, ageing and AR exposure reports
* Standardise and automate AR reporting across entities
* Monitor overdue balances and risk positions
* Support AR consolidation for the US, Italy and Spain
* Participate in weekly and bi-weekly AR review meetings
* Implement process improvements, automation and simplification
* Set up and manage automated payment reminders
* Act as the main Credit Control contact for major customers, including Amazon
* Collaborate closely with Finance, Sales and local Credit Control teams
* Challenge commercial decisions that increase credit risk
* Support decisions on credit limits, payment terms and credit insurance
* Work confidently across multiple ERP systems (Business Central, IBM-based systems, NetSuite)
What you'll need to succeed
* 5+ years’ Credit Control experience, ideally at senior level
* Industry knowledge either in FMCG or Retail
* Strong operational receivables background
* Solid reporting and data analysis skills
* Experience assessing credit risk
* Good understanding of credit insurance and policy management
* High proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables)
* Experience working with large/global customers (Amazon highly desirable)
* Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, multi-entity environment
What you'll get in return
* A key role in a high-growth global business
* Exposure to international stakeholders and major retailers
* Opportunity to drive real process improvements and automation
* A collaborative, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
* The chance to shape and strengthen a growing Group Credit Control function
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4732168