Credit Control Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £70000 – £85000/annum Plus Bonus & Benefits
We are currently working with our client, a specialist insurance business, with a focus on onshore and offshore energy, mining, marine, ports and terminals, power generation, renewables and special risks.
The role will be for a Credit Control Manager and you will be responsible for the collection of all invoices across group.
The role will be very hands-on, requiring frequent in-person meetings with insurers and adjusters, as well as management of the credit control team located in London.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
* Manage and motivate credit controllers in accordance with agreed policies
* Provide direction and leadership on collection issues.
* Collection of overdue debt.
* Establish beneficial relationships with customers and brokers through regular meetings and contact in order to maximise collections.
* To ensure reporting to customers is thorough and timely to avoid unnecessary delays in payment.
* Improve collection cycle/process to continually reduce bad debt provision and meet company targets.
* Report results and processes to Senior Financial Manager.
* Develop and streamline credit control procedures.
Essential:
* Insurance industry collection experience with preferred experience within the subscription market.
* Ability to communicate in an appropriate and professional manner with stakeholders across a range of circumstances.
* Previous experience in managing a team.
* Experience of taking initiative and managing yourself and others effectively.
* History of reduction in level of outstanding debt in prior roles.
* Intermediate Excel skills (vlookups, sumifs, PivotTables etc)
