Credit Control Supervisor
Posted 2 hours 18 minutes ago by HAYS
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
If you are interested in hearing more regarding this position, then please apply today or get in contact -