Your new company
Hays is delighted to be working with a well-established UK distribution and wholesale business operating within a fast-moving commercial environment, supplying products to a wide network of trade and retail customers.
The organisation is known for its strong operational infrastructure, reliable service levels and continued year-on-year growth. With this high-volume finance function they are looking to add to the team.
Credit Control Supervisor
Full Time Hours
Based in East Leeds
Permanent
£34,000+
Your new role
As the Credit Control Supervisor, you will take ownership of the credit control function, ensuring timely debt collection, accurate reporting, and effective team leadership.
This is a hands-on role where you will oversee day-to-day activity, manage escalations and play a key part in improving processes and supporting financial stability across the organisation. Some of the key responsibilities are:
* Supervise credit control activity - lead, support and develop a team of credit controllers
* Monitor customer accounts to ensure payments are received within agreed terms
* Review aged debt, prioritise collection and reduce overdue balances
* Resolve escalations, manage complex queries and disputes
* Assess credit of clients to the business, approve limits and support risk management
* Improve debt recovery processes and implement effective changes where needed
* Ensure accurate reconciliations and oversee payment reallocation
* Produce debtor reporting, deliver insights on overdue balances and cash forecasts
* Support month-end and audits and financial and compliance reports
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with strong credit control experience and the confidence to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
* Credit control experience within a similar role
* Team leadership or supervisory experience
* Knowledge of credit management and debt recovery processes
* Strong communication and negotiation skills
* High accuracy and attention to detail
* Organisational ability and resilience
* Experience with Sage
* Understanding of UK credit regulations
* CICM or finance qualification would be highly beneficial but not essential
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced role, improving processes and leading a small team to make a real impact to the performance of the organisation.
* Career development within a growing organisation
* Leadership responsibility with autonomy to shape processes
* Supportive working environment with a collaborative finance team
* Free Parking
What you need to do now
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