Credit Control Manager

Southend, Essex
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A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting a Credit Control Manager to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm and paying £40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience. This role offers hybrid working after a successful probationary period, working 1-2 days from home.

Please note that this role will involve travel to other sites based in Stoke and Ipswich.

In this newly created role, key duties include but are not limited to:

Develop and maintain credit control policies.
Perform credit assessments and set credit limits in line with trade terms and strategy.
Work with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to balance growth and risk.
Oversee timely collection of receivables.
Lead and train a team of credit controllers to ensure accurate reconciliations and proactive follow-up.
Resolve customer disputes and billing queries.
Improve debtor days (DSO) and cash flow performance.
Prepare monthly reports on debtors, cash collections, aged debt, and credit exposure.
Monitor KPIs (DSO, overdue debt, write-offs) and support cash flow forecasting and bad debt provisions.
Improve and streamline credit processes using ERP, CRM, and credit management tools.
Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Credit Control Manager position:

3-5 years leadership experience with credit control
Proven track record in credit control and collections management in a high-volume, low-quantum environment.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
High attention to detail
Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
Experience within the logistics distribution and supply chain industry desirable
If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Credit Control Manager position, please apply with your CV. #officejobs

Job Info
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Job Title:
Credit Control Manager
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Southend, Essex
Salary:
£40000 - £45000 Per annum
Posted:
Jan 26th 2026
Closes:
Feb 26th 2026
Sector:
Distribution
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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