Group credit control manager

Job Title: Group Credit Control Manager
Location: Leyland
Salary: up to £55,000 per annum
Role: Permanent – Full time

A rapidly growing, multi-entity business is looking to appoint a commercially driven and highly capable Group Credit Controller to take ownership of credit risk and cash performance across the entire organisation.

This is not a traditional credit control role. This is a high-impact, group-level position where you will bring structure, visibility and control to a complex, multi-entity environment. You’ll lead credit control across the business, implement best practice, and ensure the group has a single, accurate view of customer exposure at all times.

The business is looking for someone who can challenge the status quo, drive consistency, and influence stakeholders at all levels. You’ll operate with real autonomy, partnering directly with senior leadership to reduce risk, improve cash flow, and protect the business.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a tangible impact on business performance, this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and coordinate credit control activity across multiple operating companies, ensuring a consistent and professional approach
· Own and maintain a single group-wide view of customer exposure, credit limits and payment terms
· Set, manage and review credit limits using financial data, trading history and external insights
· Monitor live customer balances and proactively manage risk, ensuring limits are adhered to across the group
· Drive improvements in cash collection, debtor days and bad debt performance
· Implement and standardise credit processes, reporting and controls across the business
· Manage escalations and oversee the full debt recovery process, including legal action where required
· Maintain and enforce a group-wide stop list, ensuring operational teams are aligned
· Partner with commercial and operational teams to improve payment terms and ensure adherence
· Produce regular reporting and insights for senior leadership on risk, exposure and performance

Ideal Candidate Profile

· Significant experience in credit control or credit risk within a multi-site or multi-entity environment
· Proven track record of improving cash flow, reducing DSO and minimising bad debt
· Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders
· Experience managing credit limits and exposure at a group or portfolio level
· Excellent communication skills, able to engage both internally and externally with ease
· Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
· A proactive, solutions-led mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
· Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business environment

What’s in it for you?

· A genuinely strategic role with real influence and visibility
· Opportunity to shape and standardise credit processes across a growing group
· Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-making
· Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
· A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your impact is recognised

Commutable Locations:
Preston, Chorley, Warrington, Lancaster, Leyland, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley

If you’re a commercially focused Group Credit Control Manager who thrives on building relationships, driving revenue and being out in the field making things happen, this could be the role for you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration for this Purchase Ledger opportunity.

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